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ACNA Scheduling Transformation | Vaden Consultancy
Healthcare & Aged Care · Australia

From Excel scheduling to connected care operations

How a large Australian not-for-profit unified complex workflows across three programs using Dynamics 365 Field Service, Power Platform and real-time analytics.

OrganizationNot-for-profit
Company size200–300 employees
Delivery partnerECLEVA
Client overview

Coordinating essential services at national scale

ACNA is one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit suppliers of assessment, coordination and case-management services, delivering aged-care and disability programs on behalf of Federal and State Governments.

As service demand grew across multiple programs, the organization needed a more reliable way to schedule work, coordinate teams and understand booking activity—without relying on disconnected spreadsheets and conflicting processes.

The business challenge

Complex scheduling was slowing service delivery

Multiple programs, inconsistent process flows and spreadsheet-based planning made it difficult to schedule efficiently, manage information and coordinate work across teams.

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Time-consuming schedulingTeams manually coordinated bookings across several programs.
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Conflicting process flowsDifferent systems created fragmented and inconsistent ways of working.
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Heavy reliance on ExcelSpreadsheet-based scheduling increased administrative effort and data-management risk.
The connected solution

One Microsoft ecosystem for scheduling, insight and communication

ECLEVA consolidated business processes and configured an integrated platform around ACNA’s complex scheduling requirements.

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Dynamics 365 Field Service

Centralized work orders, bookings and operational scheduling.

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Resource Scheduling Optimization

Automated work-order scheduling with less manual intervention.

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Power BI

Real-time visibility into scheduling, booking patterns and performance.

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Power Apps and Power Automate

Purpose-built workflows that simplified day-to-day team activity.

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Twilio integration

Automated client communication and timely service updates by SMS.

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Microsoft Customer Voice

Structured feedback collection from residents and facilities.

Service requestCaptured centrally
Optimized scheduleRSO assigns work
Client updateSMS communication
Insight and feedbackPower BI + Customer Voice

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Intelligent scheduling design

Automation that turns complex demand into an actionable schedule

Resource Scheduling Optimization evaluates work requirements and available resources, helping the operations team reduce repetitive coordination while keeping planners in control.

Rules-based optimizationScheduling logic is configured around ACNA’s real program requirements.
Smarter resource assignmentWork orders move through a consistent, scalable booking process.
Human-readable insightPower BI gives teams a current view of workload and booking trends.
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Recommended assignment

Matched using program rules, availability and service requirements.

Implementation approach

Designed around real operational complexity

01 · UNIFY

Consolidate processes

Brought conflicting business process flows into one coordinated system.

02 · CONFIGURE

Adapt Field Service

Configured Dynamics 365 Field Service for ACNA’s program-specific needs.

03 · AUTOMATE

Optimize scheduling

Customized RSO and automated workflows to reduce manual scheduling.

04 · CONNECT

Activate insight

Added reporting, SMS communication and service feedback capabilities.

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Technology supported clearer communication and more coordinated service experiences.
Benefits delivered

More efficient operations and better-informed teams

The integrated solution replaced spreadsheet-heavy scheduling, reduced administrative effort and gave teams a stronger operational view across three programs.

Enhanced efficiencyAutomated scheduling reduced manual workload and avoidable errors.
Improved decisionsReal-time Power BI reporting revealed scheduling and booking trends.
Unified operationsConsolidated workflows improved coordination between teams.
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Lower overheadAutomation helped redirect administrative capacity to higher-value work.
“The solution brought scheduling, communication, reporting and feedback into a connected digital operation—supporting more consistent service delivery across three programs.”Case study summary · Outcomes based on the supplied project brief

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