SaaS productConcept build
Rota.
A shift-planning product for small teams, taken from an idea to a first version people can subscribe to.
Choose a plan
Rota · Shift planning
Starter1 location
TeamStart trial
The challenge
The problembefore.
The founder saw small cafés and shops planning shifts in spreadsheets and group chats. Swaps were chaos. The goal was a focused first version to test with paying customers.
- Shifts planned in spreadsheets and chats
- Swap requests got lost
- No clear first version to sell
What we built
Three parts,one system.
Three parts that work together, each built around one everyday task.
- This weekCafé LahoreMon · Sara9–5Tue · HamzaOpen
Week planner
Managers build the week and publish it to the whole team.
- Swap requestFrom HamzaTue 9–5ApproveReasonExam day
Swap requests
Staff request a swap; the manager approves it in one tap.
- Choose a planRotaStarter1 locationTeamStart trial
Plans and accounts
Teams sign up, invite staff and choose a subscription plan.
How it works
- 01Owner signs up and invites the team
- 02Manager plans the week
- 03Staff get reminders
- 04Swaps are approved in one tap
What it changes
Built tomake adifference.
Designed outcomes for this concept, not measured client results.
- A first version ready to sell
- Fewer missed shifts
- A clear list of what to build next
Under the hood
Web appUser accounts and rolesSubscription billingPostgreSQLEmail and SMS reminders