Flexible On-Call Rotations
Use rotations to change the on-call members of a schedule on the regular basis. Define rotation frequency and handoff days and times to tailor on-call to your teamโs needs.
Daily Rotation
Monday - Friday |
rotates daily
Sandra Mayer
Day 1Michael Brown
Day 2Translates to
Sandra
Michael
Sandra
Michael
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Optimizing On-Call Schedules With Rotations
Below you can find some examples of how you can add rotations to your on-call schedules at All Quiet. Copy what suits your organization best or customize your own solution.
Rotation Frequency
Add as many rotations as you like. Define the length of each rotation. Select between daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or custom rotations. In the depicted example, we have a weekend schedule rotating weekly. As there are three different rotations, each team member is on-call every third weekend and has two well deserved weekends off.
Learn how to set it upSaturday - Sunday |
rotates weekly
James Watson
Week 1Sandra Mayer
Week 2Michael Brown
Week 3Handoff Days & Times
Handoff days and times define the point in time where the on-call responsibility moves from team member to another. Depending on the selected rotation frequency, you have different options to define handoff days & times. In this example, we have a daily rotation with a handoff at 08:00 in the morning.
Learn how to set it upEveryday |
rotates daily at 08:00
James Watson
Day 1Sandra Mayer
Day 2Michael Brown
Day 3Effortlessly Scale With Auto-Rotations
As your team grows, managing on-call schedules shouldnโt be a headache. With Auto-Rotations, you can simply add new team members to your schedules and they are automatically added to the rotationโno manual updates needed!
Learn how to set it upSaturday - Sunday |
rotates weekly
James Watson
Week 1Sandra Mayer
Week 2Michael Brown
Week 3Nick Fryer
Week 4Sarah Larkin
Week 5As you can see, thereโs a multitude of different use cases and specifications for on-call rotations. Learn how to effectively add rotations to your teamโs on-call schedules, following our documentation.
Optimize Your Teamโs On-Call Scheduling
๐๏ธ On-Call Schedules
Schedules form the foundation of your teamโs on-call calendar. By setting up distinct schedules for various days and times throughout the week, you can ensure that the on-call responsibilities are evenly distributed among team members.
๐ Overrides
Make temporary changes to your teams on-call rotations, whether thatโs for planned abstinences like vacations, unplanned sick days or general maintenance.
โฌ๏ธ Escalation Policies
Make you on-call calendar more resilient. Use escalations to automatically inform additional team members if an issue wasnโt addressed after a certain time. You can also use escalations to build a โsafety netโ, preparing for the unexpected.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are on-call rotations in All Quiet?
On-call rotations determine whoโs available to respond at specific times. All Quiet automates this process to ensure 24/7 coverage with minimal admin effort. You can read more on automating fair on-call rotations on our blog.
How flexible are on-call rotation rules?
Very flexible. You can set daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly rotations across multiple time zones for each schedule. Teams can also define custom exceptions and overrides.
Can All Quiet handle complex team rotation setups (e.g., follow-the-sun across time zones)?
Yes. All Quiet was built for distributed teams. Its flexible scheduling ensures incidents are handled by the right people at the right time.
How do rotation changes affect alert assignments?
All Quiet dynamically updates who receives alerts in real time, so even mid-cycle changes are immediately reflected in escalation flows.
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