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What Is Call Center Forecasting (and How to Increase Your Forecast Accuracy)

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Call center forecasting is a set of practices that aims to determine the contact volume and number of agents needed to handle that contact volume over a set period of time. To increase forecast accuracy, use Excel and Workforce Management software. Call center forecasting fundamentals.

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Workforce Management for Call Centers: What You Need to Know

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Managing forecasting, scheduling, and agent productivity in a call center is a lot like searching for the fountain of youth. While we don’t have a roadmap to the proverbial fountain, we can help steer you in the right direction for better call center workforce management (WFM).

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The Importance of Accurate Forecasting for Omnichannel Volume

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Forecasting is critical because the other option is pure guesswork. No contact center wants to be caught off-guard by unexpected volumes and missed service levels on a daily basis or be blind to what is going on in real time across their business. Voice was relatively easy to forecast as it is a synchronous activity.

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Disaster Recovery Procedures Enacted by Winter Storm Stella as Reported by Pipkins

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Financial institutions, healthcare providers and public services are just some of the sectors that are needed in an emergency. Typically, disaster recovery policies help assure that service level agreements are met and customers are provided with the uptime and service they expect.