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Unleashing the Potential of Back-Office WFM: Mastering the Forecasting Challenge

CCNG

Forecasting Expertise Partner with a forecasting expert who understands the unique practices of back-office work. Back-office work is handled differently than contact center work, so be sure these differences are factored in. WFM isn’t just for the contact center anymore. Never assume – always ask.

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The Contact Center Workforce Manager Skill Set for Forecasting

The Call Center School

Part 1: Workload Forecasting Skills. In contact centers today, roughly 65% to 75% of the total operating cost is consumed through paying the frontline staff. For that reason, the biggest opportunity for contact centers to manage or reduce cost is to optimize the utilization of their frontline workforce.

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Offer More Consistent Customer Service with Accurate Workload Forecasts

Brad Cleveland Blog

Everything to do with getting resources right in a contact center begins with predicting what the workload will be.

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8 Frequently Asked Questions about Contact Center Planning with Excel

Injixo

Excel is still the tool of choice for many contact center planners when it comes to staff planning. It's often used to create workload forecasts and staff rosters, especially by small to medium-sized contact centers.

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8 Frequently Asked Questions about Contact Center Planning with Excel

Injixo

Excel is still the tool of choice for many contact center planners when it comes to staff planning. It's often used to create workload forecasts and staff rosters, especially by small to medium-sized contact centers.

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

Babelforce

Accurate forecasting optimizes productivity and ensures contact centers have the right number of agents to deal with contact volume. This article will explain call center forecasting fundamentals and how you can increase forecasting accuracy. It also helps organizations to avoid financial losses.

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Contact Center Forecasting Fundamentals #2: How to Master Workforce Forecasting

Injixo

In the first blog article of our Contact Center Forecasting Fundamentals series, we covered different methods to forecast workload. However, despite workload forecasting, it’s equally important to invest time in forecasting the workforce required to staff against the demand you’ve identified in the first step.