A useful goal has three parts
Completed sessions depend on how many people book, how much suitable space exists and how many booked visits happen. The result checks all three so you can see what needs to change before setting a booking target.
Read the gap before adding appointments
- A space gap means the target needs more separate appointment times than the calendar offers.
- A demand gap means the open schedule exists, but the matching bookings entered do not fill it.
- An attendance gap shows whether more completed care is possible within the supported bookings.
Use a stable attendance count
Choose several ordinary weeks and count bookings and completions from the same period. Keep canceled and missed bookings in the first count. If attendance differs sharply by clinician, location or appointment time, run those schedules separately.
Common questions
Does this recommend double-booking?
No. The calculator compares the required bookings with distinct appointment times. If the target exceeds capacity, it identifies a schedule gap to resolve.
What if my current bookings already support the goal?
The additional-bookings target is zero. Use the recent attendance estimate to watch whether completed sessions stay near the goal.
What if none of the recent bookings happened?
A positive completed-session goal has no finite booking target at zero attendance. The result asks you to review the counts and attendance before relying on more bookings.
Why can the attendance needed say it is unavailable?
If the goal exceeds the number of supported bookings, even every appointment happening would fall short. Increasing attendance alone cannot close that gap.