An apparatus and method provides dynamic schedule mediation by scheduling
and monitoring appointments between a service provider and customers. The
apparatus and method uses a statistical analysis to determine a best
appointment time based on at least one of: historical performance
patterns, the type of service requested during the appointment,
geographic location of the customer or the service provider, time of day,
time of year, weather, skills of the service provider, and automobile
traffic conditions. The system and method continuously monitors changes
to the appointment initiated by the customer or the service provider and
notifies the other. The statistical information of a service provider may
also be used to evaluate the rules of the service provider and to
evaluate individual field service personnel of the service provider.