A: The Departments of Technology and Operations collaborated to find a more streamlined solution for event scheduling that met several key requirements: be able to seamlessly generate work orders for service requests related to events, be available to outside organizations to book Duncanville ISD facilities, and contain the ability to secure online payments. Incident IQ is able and currently configured to meet all of these requirements.
A: We have prepared this memorandum and presentation that explain the changes being implemented based on stakeholder feedback.
A: The critical factor to ensuring a successful event is to accurately and completely communicate your needs through the Event Reservation process. Often the Technology and Operations Departments are hampered by the challenge of obtaining timely, accurate, and complete information about events. Without access to this crucial data, it is challenging to deliver the level of service excellence we aspire to and it can lead to frustration for both our teams and you as our clients. If you are hosting a large event, you are encouraged to communicate with the different departments outside of the event request system to ensure that any unique needs can be furnished for your event. We want your event to be successful and clear and consistent communication is essential.
A: In addition to the steps listed below, we have prepared this memorandum that goes into a deeper explanation of the Event Reservation Process.
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A: This is typically indicative that the room is already booked for the time you have selected or that you have a start time (including setup time) that extends prior to 7:00 AM.
We have produced a brief video on how to submit an reservation request.
Below there are step-by-step directions you can use to follow or supplement the video.
Access Incident IQ by selecting the icon from within ClassLink. Incident IQ will open to a Dashboard view.
Select the "+ New Ticket" button.
NOTE: Depending on your role and/or permissions in Incident IQ, you may have access to a "+ New Event" button. Please do not use that button without additional training as you may create events that will not receive the requested services.
Select the "Event Reservations" button.
This will load the Event Details page.
Enter the event name and type.
Enter the estimated number of attendees and the setup and breakdown times in minutes.
Choose the date and time of the event.
Once you have entered the information, click "Continue"
The next page is the location and room selector. The system will automatically default to your location, but you can see all available rooms by clearing the location filter.
There are also options for filtering by room type (i.e., gymnasium, band hall, cafeteria, classroom, etc.).
The search field is an effective way of finding a specific room.
It is possible to select multiple rooms at the same time, even if the rooms are located on separate campuses.
In this example, we have cleared the location filter and searched for the IDEA Hub Training Labs.
Click "Continue".
Next you will be taken to the calendar view. This shows you other events scheduled in that room during that same day and week.
It is possible to move the event on the screen by clicking and dragging the event to another day and/or time.
If you leave the date time and time blank on the very first Event Details page, you will use this screen to select the time and date of the event.
Scroll down and click "Continue".
The Services Selection screen will load.
On this screen, you will select the services required for the event. Be sure to select only the services you require.
The first selection is a multi-select box and will allow you to select a Projector/Interactive Flat Panel, Microphone, both, or None.
The remainder of the services are simple sliders that are defaulted to the "no" position.
There is a comment field at the very bottom that allows you to enter additional information, requests, etc. It is important to be as specific as possible in this field. This allows the various teams responsible for providing the services to be as efficient as possible to ensure that you have a successful event.
There are several service requests that require additional information and the system will automatically send emails detailing those steps. These service requests include, but are not limited to: catering, transportation, and tables & chairs (warehouse).
There are two "special" sliders directly above the additional information comment field. These fields allow you to indicate specific instructions not covered by the other services requests. One slider will open communication with the Maintenance Department and the other with the Technology Department.
Even if you do not select either of the "special" sliders, you can enter additional information in the box and it will added to every work order generated for this event. This is especially helpful in communicating your needs to the team members that will be providing services to your event.
When you have ensured that you have selected the required services, click "Submit" and the summary page will load.
The event will enter a "Pending Approval" status.
Authorized approvers will receive an email allowing them to either Approve or Deny the event request. Once the event has been Approved or Denied, you will receive an email indicating which was selected.
Once approved and depending on when the event is scheduled, work orders will begin to be automatically generated based on the services you selected. Work orders are automatically generated during the early morning hours every day and you will receive notification that the work order was created.