Smart Selection Filter
Learn about how the Smart Selection Filter works in Maica
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Learn about how the Smart Selection Filter works in Maica
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The Smart Selection Filter is a tool designed to identify and rank the most suitable Participant(s), Resource(s), or Asset(s) for an Appointment based on a range of possible attributes
. It simplifies the roster selection process by comparing all available options to selected attributes and presenting them in an ordered list based on matches. This feature allows you to quickly and efficiently select the optimal fit for your Appointment.
When utilising the Smart Selection Filter to select a Resource, you have additional utilisation possibilities. You can rank by Skills
in addition to Attributes
, and also rank your Resource(s) by either Overall Matching Score or other Sections, these are further defined below.
In Maica, you select Participant(s), Resource(s), and Asset(s) in the Basic Details stage of creating or managing an Appointment, it is here you will also find the Smart Selection Filter. On the right side of the selection search box, you will see a Filter
symbol; simply click this Filter
to open the Smart Selection Filter pop-up, as shown below.
Once you have clicked on the Filter icon, and Smart Selection Filter pop-up has been presented, you will notice a number of elements within the tool. These are described below:
Number 3. Sort Criteria Dropdown
and 5. Skill
are only relevant when selecting Resource(s).
To most effectively use the Smart Selection Filter, you should begin by specifying any relevant skills or attributes that you want to consider for your selection.
To add a skill, use the search bar to find one from your Maica instance's predefined skills list. Remember, skills are only relevant when selecting a Resource(s).
To add an attribute, click the Add Criteria
button under the Attribute Criteria section to display the following pop-up:
Once the pop-up is displayed, click the choose
button under Field
in order to add a new attribute.
Let's say you chose Age Group
. After you have selected it, Maica will show any required additional fields required to specify the attribute, as shown by the Value
field above. So, you can then proceed to populate the Operator
and Value
Field and click done
to add the attribute.
Once you have added all your required attributes, simply click the tick
button to update the selection list, as shown below.
Once clicked, the selection list will automatically with new scores based on the changes made, as shown below.
The Dropdown Criteria Sections are only relevant when selecting a Resource(s). When selecting Participant(s) or Asset(s), your Score
will be a number based purely on the number of matching Attributes
.
When selecting a Resource(s), you can chose to order your list based on a number of additional criteria. These are further explained in the table below:
Element | Description |
---|---|
Dropdown Criteria | Description |
---|---|
Sort Order Toggle
This button allows you to switch the display order of the list between ascending and descending, letting you view the items from top to bottom or bottom to top based on the current sort criteria.
Score
This section shows the ranking of options based on chosen attributes
and/or skills
, providing a visual indication of how well each option meets the specified requirements. Options are then sorted by score
.
Sort Criteria Dropdown
This dropdown allows you to select the criteria by which the list is ranked. The specific criteria are explained in further detail below.
Filter
This button opens the filter, which allows for selection of particular attributes
and/or skills
to filter your options by.
Skills
This search allows you to add a list of predefined skills
from your Maica instance that you may wish to filter by. This section will automatically populate with any required skills for a selected Participant(s). Learn more about Participant Skill Preferences here.
Attributes
This section allows for an unlimited number of attribute
fields to be considered as part of the ranking criteria. These attributes
can be any specific characteristic or detail relevant to the selection process.
Availability
This is the total available Daily Hours for the Resource based on the Availability
on the Resource Profile.
Workload
The total weekly Available Hours based on Weekly Minimum Hours
and Weekly Hours Limit
on the Resource Profile.
Skills
The Number of Skills matched based on Resource Skills
on the Resource Profile.
Attributes
The Number of Attributes matched based on the Attributes
on the Resource Profile.
Travel
The Shortest Distance Percentage based on the Distance
found to the Appointment for any given Resource.
Overall Matching Score
This is a percentage score based on the other 5 criteria above. The weight of each criteria is configurable. To learn more about configuring your Overall Matching Score, click here.