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Forecasting
Essential Readings in Contact Center Management
Wednesday September 29th 2010 2pm
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Books you want to have in your resource library!
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7 Tips to Improve Your Long-Term Staffing Model
Tuesday August 31st 2010 11am
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Accuracy is often diminished in forecasts that span months, quarters or years. Here’s how to ensure that your long-term plan stays updated and on target.
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Myths and Truths about Forecast Accuracy
Monday August 30th 2010 11am
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Six common misconceptions that may be throwing off your forecast accuracy, and the truth for getting better results.
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CCA Essential Reading List #6: Survey Methodologies, Research & Math
Friday October 8th 2010 1pm
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This is list contains two must read books, "Customer Surveying" & "Survey Pain Relief." Taken together, there is no better set you could ask for for an understanding of measuring customer staifaction.
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Essential Readings in Six Sigma
Sunday October 3rd 2010 10pm
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Six Sigma is a proven quality program that is increasingly being used in the service sector. This list of books on Six Sigma can be used as a starting point to understanding this exciting methodology.
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The Workforce Manager's Role: Tasks and Reports
Friday August 27th 2010 2pm
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In the second half of this two-part series, we examine the recurring tasks and reports that workforce managers produce.
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Achieving Outsourcing Success
Thursday August 26th 2010 10am
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Effective outsourcing begins with in-depth internal analysis. Five tactics for creating a true partnership.
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Special Holiday Forecasting Factors
Thursday August 26th 2010 10am
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A holiday survival guide for workforce managers: Six tips for handling end-of- the-year forecasting and scheduling exceptions.
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Year-End Forecasting Methodology Review
Wednesday August 25th 2010 7pm
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Our forecasting expert offers her views on some of the most accurate forecasting methods that she has tested over the past year.
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WFM: Life After the First Forecast
Wednesday August 25th 2010 12pm
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It takes a lot of analysis and sweat to generate an initial forecast. But that’s just the beginning: A look at the ongoing tasks to ensure flexibility and greater accuracy.
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Outsourcing in Today’s Contact Center
Wednesday August 25th 2010 11am
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Can your operation benefit from outsourcing? A look at the options and considerations for developing an effective strategy.
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Delivering Workforce Management Reports Without Workforce Management Software
Wednesday August 25th 2010 9am
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How to create a concise, yet detailed report for informed scheduling decisions.
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Forecasting without WFM Software
Tuesday August 24th 2010 3pm
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Manual forecasts often perform better than those produced from pricey software applications.
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Call Volume Growth Rates
Monday August 23rd 2010 11am
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A look at the uses and misuses of call center growth rates, along with five techniques to increase your forecast’s accuracy.
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