Rota Design for 2009 - North Western Deanery

3. Rota Design Life CycleRota design has long provided a challenge to thoseresponsible for rota management. Whilst many possessthe skills and the knowledge for effective rota designthere is often a framework missing that encompassesthe different contributions made for successful rotadesign, implementation and maintenance. The problemis that there are no right answers, what works at onetrust may not work at another. However, underpinningevery problem are the principals that need to befollowed for our goals to be met.This Life Cycle is a concept designed to provide asystematic approach to rota design. It will facilitatethe development and establishment of rotas bylooking at the foundations needed for success, aswell as providing information that can be reflectedupon at a later date as the workforce evolves in anever changing NHS.7. ReviewProcess BoxStage 36. Evaluation1. ProblemidentificationRota Life Cycle –The seven steps tosuccess2. Feasibilitystudy3. Analysis5. ImplementationProcess BoxStage, 1a, 1b, 1c4. DesignTesting8