Articles - Metrics

Metrics are at the core of every well-run contact centre. This collection of expert insights, practical guides, and performance tools explains how to choose, track, and interpret the numbers that matter most. Learn about essential metrics such as service level, AHT, occupancy, and customer satisfaction, and discover how to balance efficiency with quality. You’ll also find tips for presenting data clearly, using dashboards, and helping teams understand what their metrics really mean for the customer experience.

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How to Calculate Occupancy in the Contact Centre
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The Top 10 Most Important Call Centre Metrics
8 Things to Remember When Changing Contact Centre Business Processes
Stop Using Average Handling Time (AHT) and Increase Customer Satisfaction
Contact Centre Metrics: Are You Measuring the Right Things?
How to Measure Customer Emotion
12 Top Tips for Intraday Management in the Contact Centre
How Do I Calculate… Cost per Call?
How to Calculate… Net Promoter Score
The Best KPIs to Use in Your Call Centre
Most Contact Centres Do Not Measure Emotion in Their Metrics
Most Contact Centres Still Don’t Measure Customer Emotion in Their Metrics
Do You Know the Best Way to Measure Call Centre Quality?
How to Calculate FCR
How to Calculate First Contact Resolution (FCR) – With Formula
What’s Next With… Contact Centre Metrics?
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9 Mistakes to Avoid… Contact Centre Reporting
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Are Damaging Employee Engagement
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Managing Seasonal Intake – Your Questions Answered
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How to Calculate Customer Effort
Less Than 20% of Contact Centres Calculate Customer Effort
What is Average Speed of Answer?
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Anatomy of a Good Call – Measurement
Stop Blindly Obsessing Over Efficiency
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How to Calculate an Employee Engagement Score