There are also free tools! Explaining recommended schedule adjustment tools that can be used for business and private

Scheduling is an important but troublesome task in many business and private situations. The act of listening to multiple people’s schedules and adjusting their schedules is labor intensive. There are ways to use notes and Excel, but I recommend a schedule adjustment tool as an overwhelmingly convenient way. In this article, we will introduce a free schedule adjustment tool that you can use. We will introduce two patterns of tools that are useful in the business scene and tools that can be used in private.

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Advantages of using scheduling tools

The Scheduling Tool has the following advantages:

• No difficult operation required. Easy to use for everyone
• You can see at a glance the schedule that is easy for many people to participate
• It is also possible to decide not only the date but also the time and shop

Another advantage of using the schedule adjustment tool is that you can see the “movements of other participants” that you could not see in individual interactions. By sharing a day that is easy to attend, all participants will be motivated to consider the schedule.

How to choose a scheduling tool

Next, I will explain how to select a schedule adjustment tool. When choosing a schedule adjustment tool, be aware of the following three points.

• To what extent do you rely on tools for adjustment?
• Can all terminals be used?
• Either for business or private use

Your choice will depend on how much you rely on a tool to manage your schedule. This is because there are many times when you have to decide not only business or private, but also the time and restaurant to use yourself. There are various formats for tools, such as those that can be used only with smartphone apps and those that can be shared on web browsers. There are also tools that can be used on any device, such as smartphones, PCs, tablets, and flip phones.

Each tool has its own characteristics, so it is important to choose a service that is easy for members to use.

Introducing schedule adjustment tools that can be used for business

Introducing a schedule adjustment tool that can be used in business situations such as business partners and recruitment.

adjustment appointment

Adjustment Apo is a schedule adjustment tool for corporations. As a schedule adjustment tool in Japan, it is highly supported (ITreview schedule adjustment tool category/leader award) and is used by many companies from startups to listed companies.

Coordinated appointments can be scheduled in just two steps. You can automatically detect the free time of participants and automatically add fixed schedules to the calendar. It is especially recommended for sales teams such as inside sales, and human resources teams such as recruiters.

itemus 

Itemmas is a scheduling tool that can be synchronized with Google Calendar. It automatically syncs with Google Calendar without manually entering it into the schedule app. It is possible to omit the trouble of writing a new one. Items can be used without linking to a Google account. Items can be scheduled not only by date but also by time. Since it corresponds to the time difference, communication with people overseas is smooth. In business, it can be said that it is also suitable for people who want to manage schedules across calendar tools. Item has a web version and a smartphone app version. When using the web version, there is no need to download the app as it can be used from a computer or smartphone.

smart adjustment

” Smart Adjustment ” is a new service that allows you to complete complicated tasks associated with schedule management, such as schedule adjustment, online meeting URL issuance, and calendar registration, in as little as three clicks . Since it is linked with various calendars and meeting tools that boast the largest number in the industry, anyone can introduce it smoothly. It is an effective tool even in modern times when telework is accelerating due to the corona crisis and there are more opportunities to coordinate schedules online, such as by email.

Skeleton

” Sukecon ” is a schedule adjustment service that can be used for free and automatically exchanges online business cards and creates a contact list . To use it, just access the “Skecon” site . It’s even more convenient if you log in with any Google account. It will always update the latest availability of participants, so you don’t have to worry about double booking even if you don’t contact each other. You can also easily set the forward and backward travel times.

In addition, it automatically issues a Google Meet URL, which is convenient for online meetings. (Zoom and Google Teams will also be supported)

Introducing a schedule adjustment tool that can be used for individuals and private

There are many scheduling tools. For this reason, it is necessary to use each tool properly according to its area of ​​expertise. There is a big difference in ease of use depending on how you choose, not “the same no matter what you choose”. In this section, we will introduce 5 recommended schedule adjustment tools that take into consideration the above-mentioned selection points. Choose a service that is easy for members to use by holding points for each.

LINE schedule

“LINE Schedule” provided by the communication app LINE is a schedule adjustment tool that can be completed entirely on LINE. No need to download a new app.

The biggest feature is the part that can be notified on LINE. You do not need to register your email address. It is assumed that many participants will be using the LINE platform, which boasts a huge number of users. Using LINE Schedule is easy. It can be said that it is easy for anyone to use because it is only necessary to select and tap “〇・△・×”.

• You can communicate within LINE
• Easy operation to select “○ / △ / ×” for the schedule
• Candidate days with high participation rate can be seen at a glance

Coordinator

“Kousai-san” is a schedule adjustment tool provided by Mixtend. The cumulative number of users has reached 25 million in the six years since the service was launched, and many people may have used it at least once.

The simplicity of creating an attendance list in 30 seconds without logging in is attractive. Coordination is attractive because it can be used simply by setting the event name and candidate date and time. No extra features.

• Easy to use, no login required
• Available from smartphones, tablets and PCs
• Can be scheduled by the hour
• Popular service with 25 million cumulative users

messenger

Densuke is a schedule adjustment tool provided by InfoArrow, a web system production company. No app download or membership registration is required. Densuke is designed as a tool that allows you to see at a glance who can participate and when. Dates with many available participants will be highlighted, making it easier to organize individual schedules. For the schedule answer, you can choose from 4 choices of ◎・〇・×・△ to 2 choices of 〇・×. It is possible to change the type of answer according to the number of participants and the situation. In addition, when participants answer their attendance, they will be notified by email or push notification. One of the advantages is that you can easily grasp the situation without opening the web page.

• Can be used without downloading the app or registering as a member
• See at a glance who can participate in which schedule
• Attendance is a selection system of ◎・〇・×・△
• Receive notifications for each attendance registration

SYUUGO 

SYUUGO provided by lord has the feature that it is easy to decide which shop to use. Since the middle point where participating members can easily gather is displayed, you can take care of the unfair sense of distance. By searching for the station name, candidate shops will be displayed. It can be said that this is a convenient function for the secretary who has to decide the shop to use at the same time as the date and time. It is easy to select the date and time, and you can select 〇, △, or ×, and the date and time selected by other participants will be shared, so it is easy to understand the trends. When adjusting the schedule, you can share it by simply copying the URL and sending it to the participants via LINE or email.

It can be used from a smartphone or computer using a web browser. The iPhone and Android versions of the app are also available, so you can download them if necessary.

• Not only the date and time but also the store can be decided together
• Waypoints of participating members are displayed
• You can select a candidate shop from the station name etc.
• Easy-to-understand attendance status with “〇・△・×”

in conclusion

The schedule adjustment tool is a convenient service that reduces the burden on the organizer and the trouble of the participants. I hope you have understood that there are many tools that can be used for free without membership registration.