Tool and Platform Features

Scheduling Tool Features

  • Calendar for service provider
    • View appointments
    • Add appointment
    • Modify appointment
    • Remove appointment
  • Service provider can set a default availability schedule
  • Service provider can block off or open up times from their schedule
  • Service provider can specify default length of service and time between service appointments
  • Client can view the availability of a particular service provider
  • Client can view cumulative availability for a service
  • Client can make an appointment with a specific provider or be assigned a provider at a specific time
  • Service provider and client are notified about new appointments
  • Service provider and client receive reminder(s) about appointments
  • Client can cancel appointments within specified time periods

Knowledge Sharing Tool Features

  • Open forums
  • Messaging tools
  • Information sharing tools including audio, video and textual information
  • SMS support


Governance Tool Features

  • Member accounts
  • Proposal creation
  • Communication about and refinement of proposals
  • Voting on proposals
  • SMS voting on proposals

Labour Platform Features (Future Scope)

  • Informational site for the labour platform
    • Branding
    • General information
    • Service descriptions
  • Client accounts
  • Service provider accounts
  • Service search/browse
  • Service selection/request at a location in a time period
  • Interactive map of service area
    • For clients show location of services where applicable
    • For service providers show location of jobs
  • Client search/job selection at a location in a time period
  • Communication between client and service provider
    • Details of job
    • Service quote
  • Worker selection
  • Service scheduling
  • Service payment
  • Service review
  • Metrics gathering
  • Location tracking of workers
  • Panic button

Co-op Administration Platform Features (Future Scope)

  • Informational site
    • Introduction to platform cooperativism
    • Introduction to the specific co-op
    • Continuing education
  • Member management
  • Information sharing between members
    • Open forums
    • Messaging tools
    • Information sharing tools including audio, video and textual information
  • Payment intermediary
  • Tax support
  • Billing support
  • Administrative forms automatically filled out where possible
  • Track activity
  • Compliance reminders
  • Licensing