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
Attrition Rate and How to calculate it with person packing up desk
What is Attrition Rate and How to Calculate It
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9 Important Team Leader KPIs
Customer Satisfaction Score CSAT
What is a Customer Satisfaction Score (and How to Calculate CSAT)
Call Centre Reporting Concept
A Guide to Call Centre Reports – with Examples
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How to Calculate Call Centre Agent Utilisation – the Formula
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What Are the Industry Standards for Call Centre Metrics?
What Is the Difference Between Occupancy and Utilisation?
How to Calculate Absenteeism – with Formula
Call and Contact Centre Questions: Call Centre Reporting Metrics Such As AHT
Call Centre Reporting Metrics Such As AHT
How to Assess Quality on Email and Live Chat in the Contact Centre
What is Average Speed of Answer?
How to Create a Customer Balanced Scorecard – with Template and Examples
How to Calculate FCR
How to Calculate First Contact Resolution (FCR) – With Formula
What Is After Call Work (ACW) and How Can It Be Improved?
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First Contact Resolution? – Definition, Formula and Best Practices
How to Calculate Productivity in the Contact Centre
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Top 10 Smart Call Centre Goals
22 Survey Cover What Are the Most Important Contact Centre Metrics?
What Metrics Are Important to Contact Centres?
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59 Call Centre Quality Assurance Tips
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How to Safely Lower Average Handling Time
Balanced Scorecard BSC
What Is a Balanced Scorecard?
24 Ways to Improve Your Contact Centre Measurements
Holacracy: The Latest Trend in Customer Service