Archive Author: Vicki Herrell

Archive Author: Vicki Herrell

25 Feb

To Multi-Skill or Not to Multi-Skill: That is the Question…

Vicki Herrell

But what is the answer? Unfortunately, it’s not crystal clear what is best. It seems like the trend towards universal […]

28 Jan

The Expansion of Workforce Management into Multi-Channel Contacts

Vicki Herrell

A few years ago, I could go into a room full of workforce management (WFM) professionals and ask how many […]

12 Feb

Need more flexibility in your call center?

Vicki Herrell

The ability to adjust to ever-changing call volumes, call arrival patterns, and seasonality is key to meeting service level/ASA objectives. […]

20 Sep

How Do You Teach “The Power of One” to Your Agents

Vicki Herrell

As workforce management professionals, we all know the difference that just one agent can make in our net staffing. Unfortunately, […]

9 Aug

Pros and Cons of Performance-Based Scheduling

Vicki Herrell

In a previous post, we discussed several key decision points to consider when evaluating a migration to performance-based scheduling. As […]

30 Jul

Points to Consider Before Implementing Performance-Based Scheduling

Vicki Herrell

Most call centers use one of three criteria for schedule selection:  seniority, rotation, or performance (or some combination of these).  […]

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