Scheduling & Booking System

An anonymized example for managing appointments and availability.

Scheduling and booking
Smart scheduling
Scheduling

Scheduling & Booking Platform

Real-time availability, automated reminders, and staff coordination.

Use Case Appointments
Scope Calendar + reminders
Delivery MVP then iterate
Stack Web + APIs
Typical Stack
Calendar APIs Notifications Admin Portal Analytics

Overview

Designed to reduce no-shows and double bookings.

Clients can book online, while staff manage capacity, services, and exception rules through a dedicated admin dashboard.

Challenge

Manual booking created conflicts, missed appointments, and slow confirmations.

Solution

Centralized scheduling with real-time availability and automated reminders.

Outcome Highlights

  • Fewer double bookings with live availability.
  • Automated reminders reduced no-shows.
  • Better capacity planning for staff.
  • Faster confirmations and reschedules.

Key Decisions

  • Real-time availability rules and buffers.
  • Self-service reschedule workflows.
  • Multi-channel notification preferences.
  • Analytics on booking trends.

System Diagram

Scheduling system diagram
Live availability

Real-time slots and capacity

Automated reminders

Email or WhatsApp nudges

Reschedule flow

Self-service changes

Admin controls

Services, staff, and rules

Timezone handling

Consistent scheduling logic

Conflict rules

Prevent overlapping bookings

Backups

Schedule recovery plans