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How patient are your customers? Erlang A may have the answer

teleopti

For many years, contact centers have used the Erlang staffing calculator to forecast how many agents they require to meet agreed service levels. Erlang C is predominantly used for queuing calculations based on call volumes and the number of agents necessary to achieve certain service levels. Accurate forecasts.

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The Complete Guide to Call Center Management

Fonolo

Although you may not be able to tell if someone possesses these qualities strictly based on their CV, you can get a better idea if their personality is suited for the job by integrating a role-playing exercise into your interview process. Service level – the percentage of calls answered within a specified time frame.

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The Coming Disruption of the Contact Center Outsourcing Industry

Taylor Reach Group

The CCO’s employ forecasts which are matched to the contractual KPI’s, most commonly, Service Level (the percentage of contacts answered within a specified time-period, which often varies by channel), Average Handle Time and Abandon rate. This is not a straightforward exercise.

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Do You Know What Makes Your Customers Tick, and What Ticks Them Off?

Aspect

In an age where customer experience is a strategic priority, if soliciting feedback from your customers isn’t part of your ongoing strategy, you’re missing out on not only another touchpoint, but also an opportunity to collect invaluable data about your customers, company, and service. Incentives.

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Can Proactive Customer Service Work For Your Call Center? 3 Ways to Anticipate Customer Needs and Act Faster to Put Bad Service in the Rear View

SharpenCX

Sporadic reporting and once-a-month measurements won’t give you the intel you need to make clear decisions on how to improve customer service and agent performance. Metrics like Service Level and First Contact Resolution are tough for agents to influence. Build omnichannel into your customer service strategy. Coach often.

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Do your Reports Spark Joy? Tidy up your Reports to Reduce Call Center Stress and Boost Agent Engagement

SharpenCX

Whether it’s exercise, drinking more coffee, watching Netflix during our lunch break, we all have our efforts to decrease our stress. Because ultimately, we all face some level of workplace stress. Maybe you wanted to check on your Service Level, but caught a glimpse of Average Handle Time.