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

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Workforce Management (WFM) is the art and science of scheduling the right number of people with the right skills, at the right time, to handle work within service level and budget. Forecasting is the key to solving the puzzle of scheduling the right number of people. Trust me, the rewards are well worth the investment.

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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). What is Workforce Management for Call Centers?

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What Is Business Forecasting? (and How to Increase Your Forecast Accuracy)

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Forecasting for call centers entails estimating future workload and the staff capacity needed to handle the contact volume. The law of supply and demand is crucial in call center forecasting, as in any other business field. Forecasting is one aspect of achieving different goals. Tips to improve your forecast accuracy.