1.5.6. Feature Comparison Matrix

	Mimosa	Visual Scheduling System	Viosystem	Tablix	Hitchner's Mind
File Related:
View multiple schedules simultaneously:	Yes	No	No	No	Yes¹
Edit multiple schedules simultaneously:	No	No	No	No	Yes
Shares schedules in progress:	No	No	No	No	Yes
Edit:
Undo:	Yes	No	No	No	No
Multiple level undo:	Yes	No	No	No	No
Multiple schedule view options:	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes

View Options:
By Teacher:	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
By Course:	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
By Week:	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
By Room:	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
By Department:	Yes	Yes	No	No	No


Database Features:
Multiple data-stores:	No	Yes	No	No	No
Facilitates data collection:	No	No	No	No	No
Keeps teacher preferences:	No	No	Yes	No	Yes²
Keeps course list:	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Keeps room list:	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Keeps student feedback:	No	No	No	No	No


Scheduling Features:
Automatic Schedule Generation:	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Create new schedule from previous term:	No	No	No	No	Yes
Standard Constraints^A:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Special/Specific Constraints^A:	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No³
Quality of schedules generated:	N/A	N/A	N/A	High⁴	Average
Automatic Fairness Assessment:	No	No	No	Yes⁵	No

1: limited to quarter view
2: in notes section, but no formal inclusion; 1st/2nd preference only
3: in notes section, but no formal inclusion
4: given sufficient time
5: with custom module

A: i.e. inviolable options, such as double-booking a room or person.

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