Use a small set of representative Jobs to decide whether a scheduling workflow fits your business. This editable checklist records what you tested, what happened and what still needs checking before you move more work.
Choose cases before entering data
Include a normal Visit, a change of time, an incomplete Visit needing a return and a completed Job. Use fictional records while learning; use real customer details only when you are ready to manage those records appropriately.
Daylane's trial lasts 14 days with no card required. A paid plan is required afterwards. Check the current plan features against your requirements, especially recurrence, request intake and additional team access.
Record an observed result
A checked box should mean you performed the workflow and reviewed its result. Mark untested items clearly. Check customer-facing information before sending a real message or sharing a Visit page.
Try the phone and desktop you intend to use.
Include travel, access and a realistic duration in the scheduling case.
Review an export's fields before treating it as sufficient for your record needs.
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14-DAY SCHEDULING TRIAL CHECKLIST
Business / reviewer:
Trial start / end:
Devices and browsers to test:
Features and plan to evaluate:
Use fictional examples until ready to manage real records.
FILLED OBSERVATION — FICTIONAL
Case: assessment needs a return
Expected: one Job retains the first Visit and a separate planned return
Observed: first Visit completed; Job kept open; return added after part confirmed
Evidence: EXAMPLE-201, reviewed on phone and desktop
Result: fits this case
Follow-up: test a changed return time before moving the live repair diary
DAYS 1–3: SETUP
[ ] Define success criteria and must-have features
[ ] Create a Customer, correct Location and first Job
[ ] Check private notes versus customer-facing information
[ ] Schedule one normal Visit with realistic occupied time
DAYS 4–7: CHANGE AND RETURN
[ ] Move a scheduled Visit and review customer communication
[ ] Complete a Visit with remaining work; keep the Job open
[ ] Add the return only after dependencies are confirmed
[ ] Test recurrence if needed and available on the intended plan
DAYS 8–11: PEOPLE AND RECORDS
[ ] Check assigned person's view if team access is required
[ ] Inspect a customer Visit page before sharing a real link
[ ] Prepare a completed Job hand-off if using Free Invoice App
[ ] Download and inspect available CSV exports
DAYS 12–14: DECISION
[ ] Repeat the hardest workflow on the working phone
[ ] Record gaps, workarounds and untested items
[ ] Confirm ongoing plan cost and included features
[ ] Decide what upcoming work to move and who will check it
REPEAT FOR EACH TEST
Case / date:
Expected result:
Observed result and record reference:
Pass / gap / not tested:
Next action / owner / date:
Final decision and reasons:
Untested requirements:
Evaluate a scheduling trial with normal, changed and return-Visit scenarios, a written acceptance checklist and a review of plan boundaries before migrating more work.
Create a clear first scheduling record by separating the commissioning Customer, service Location, agreed Job and actual Visit, with a worked example and verification steps.
Compare a controlled upcoming-work migration with a broader historical move, using a scope table that preserves old records and avoids duplicated commitments.