Thanks to everyone that joined us at the Kustomer CX Summit for our panel: Forecast, Schedule, and Manage in a Highly Variable Environment. We had a great time participating and learned a lot from other luminaries and thought leaders in customer experience. In case you missed it, we’ve shared a recording and compiled a few highlights below.
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Highlights
(01:43) What is workforce management?
(03:16) On opening a new contact center, a scenario of high uncertainty
(06:34) On evaluating and adjusting an initial staffing plan
(08:48) How to use “what-if” analysis to prepare for scenarios
(10:02) How flexibility in skills can be a useful tool
(11:54) What to consider when forecasting for special events like a marketing launch
(13:55) What to do when volume is higher than expected or planned for
(15:03) Bringing in extra help: internal rotations or external vendors
(16:43) Expect advancements in agent or advocate experience
(17:43) Expect changes to how teams coordinate and tools required as more are distributed
