Effective team scheduling is simple in theory: Create optimal work schedules, so you're never over or understaffed. But in practice, it's anything but.

With so many types of shifts to choose from like rotating, fixed, and on-call shifts, creating a schedule that's right for your business can be a huge challenge. And even once you've created a schedule, there's no guarantee it will always work well as you have to contend with last-minute shift changes and requests for time off.