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Forecasting the Future: Strategies for Long-Term Contact Center Planning


Air Date: September 12, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Presenters:

Justin Robbins , Paul Chance

Moderators: Erica Marois
Sponsor:
NICE

Watch the webinar video below.


Justin Robbins shares what should and shouldn't be involved in an effective long term planning process.

With all of the change that’s happened in contact centers over the past 10 years, it may be daunting to think about the years ahead, but it’s a necessary and revealing exercise. Strategic, long-term planning enables organizations to prepare for and anticipate investments in technology, shifts in their workforce, and evolutions in their methods for delivering service. But how far out should a long-term plan go? And what should or shouldn’t be included in the process?


In this ICMI webinar, you’ll hear from contact center expert Justin Robbins on how long-term planning has changed in recent years, what’s the most effective data for future planning, and ways to leverage the changes in technology and customer expectations to your advantage.


Attend this webinar to learn about:

  1. Designing long-term models for staffing and planning
  2. The future of occupancy, service level, and other key WFM metrics
  3. Benchmarks and best practices for long-term contact center planning
  4. The latest advances in long-term forecasting capabilities

Join us for an interactive and informative hour, complete with live audience Q&A.

Reserve your spot!


Presenters
Justin Robbins
Justin Robbins
Founder, Metric Sherpa

Justin Robbins is a customer service expert, professional speaker, and business consultant that helps organizations maximize the strategic value of their customer experience initiatives. Over the course of his career, he’s coached and consulted with thousands of individuals around the globe on contact center and customer experience best practices.

Today, Justin works with organizations to improve the impact of their performance management programs, drive more meaningful outcomes from their data, and align their customer service teams from the executive office to the front line. He is a frequent author of industry research, articles, and best practice content, and featured expert for media outlets including the New York Times, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, and Fox News. Learn more at www.jmrobbinsassociates.com

Paul Chance
Sr. Product Marketing Manager, NICE

Paul is a 25+ year veteran of contact center technology and has spoken with contact centers in NA, EMEA, and APAC about how to use technology to meet their service goals. He is an avid proponent of customer service and is the author of weekly thought leadership blogs on workforce management.



Moderators
Erica Marois, Sr. Manager, Content and Community, ICMI
Erica Marois
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A passionate connector of people, Erica Marois is a customer and employee experience enthusiast who loves helping others find unique solutions to their biggest challenges. She has 12+ years of experience in content creation and community building and volunteers as a facilitator for CX Accelerator. A content marketing specialist with 8x8, Erica works from home in Richmond, VA, where she lives with her husband and their lab-mix, Quinn. Outside of work, she loves cooking, traveling, and reading.

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