Articles - Workforce Management (WFM)

Workforce Management (WFM) is at the heart of contact centre success, ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time. This hub gathers expert articles, case studies, and practical tools that help you plan, schedule, and optimise your workforce with confidence. Discover strategies for accurate forecasting, real-time management, and effective use of WFM software, alongside tips for improving agent engagement and adherence. The insights here will help you create a balanced operation that delivers great service while maintaining control of costs and resources.

What Equipment do You Use for Forecasting and Scheduling?
Spreadsheets Still Dominate WFM
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When to Move from Spreadsheets to WFM
What is Your Biggest Scheduling Problem?
Forecast Volatility Is Causing Scheduling Havoc
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A Quick Introduction to WFM
Call and Contact Centre Questions: What’s the Ideal Balance for Agent Break Times?
What’s the Ideal Balance for Agent Break Times?
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What is Throughput In WFM?
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Call Centre Capacity Planning Templates
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Maximum Occupancy – The Most Common Resource Planning Mistake
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20 Tips to Help Improve Your Capacity Planning
Forecasting and Scheduling on Digital Channels
20 Tips for Forecasting and Scheduling on Digital Channels
2020 Survey Report: What Contact Centres Are Doing Right Now
Call Centre Workforce Management: 2020 Survey Results
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20 Demand Planning Techniques for Your Call Centre
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How to Calculate Staffing in a Contact Centre
19 Ways to Deal with High Contact Volumes
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Shift Planning FAQs Answered by an Expert
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How to Calculate Forecast Volatility
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The Best Ways to Organize Shift-Swaps
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How to Forecast Demand in the Contact Centre
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14 Best Practices for Maximizing Your Service Level
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How to Calculate Contact Centre Spin
Why Should Your Occupancy Rate NOT Exceed 85%?
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What Is Causing Your Service Levels to Fail?
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What to Look for in WFM Software
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What are Erlangs?