Some planners always seem to be in control of the situation while others frequently struggle with inaccurate forecasts, inefficient schedules and unexpected intraday issues that put service levels under pressure. However, the personality of the planner plays only a minor role. More important are the daily habits that a planner does or doesn’t cultivate.

In this blog post you'll learn about 15 key habits that will make your life as a planner easier and more successful.

Real time adherence is a critical part of managing a contact center. You have to ensure your agents are on the phones as scheduled. After all, your plan depends on it. But what adherence target is reasonable? How do you set a realistic adherence goal that agents can actually achieve?

(Update: You can now download the webinar recording here.)

You want to make a difference in your contact center. Be a successful and effective planner. Get your service level right - consistently! But you know how difficult Service Level Management can be at times. The challenges and expectations are huge. 

Does your contact center have a robust Service Level Agreement? If not, here is your chance to introduce one. Service Level Agreements are a tried and tested tool to improve alignment, productivity and service quality in contact centers.

In this blogpost you’ll learn how to set up a solid Service Level Agreement (SLA) that your contact center will truly benefit from.

On 2nd October and 3rd October 2018, PlanCon, a new conference tailored to Contact Centre Professionals and WFM Heroes took place in London.

PlanCon is designed to provide the inspiration, education and connections to accelerate and master Contact Centre Planning, through a mixture of inspiring keynotes, panel discussions, WFM best practice sessions and networking galore.

A selection of our expert talks from PlanCon 2018 is now available online. So grab a cup of coffee, make yourself comfortable and enjoy the latest insights from leading WFM experts right from your screen.