What Is Turnaround Time (TAT)? Related Articles How to Calculate Average Handling Time (AHT) Definition: Contact Centre Jargon and Terminologies Emails SL Calculation With TAT Is It Time to Retire Average Handling Time? © gunayaliyeva - Adobe Stock - 328954373 7,771 Filed under - Definitions TAT or turnaround time in a contact centre or BPO is the total time that it takes from when a customer raises a problem to the time that the problem is marked as solved. This may include factors such as an engineer visit, or a number of follow-up calls. In some businesses the turnaround time is the total time from when a customer calls in to the moment when a product is shipped out of the door. Author: Jonty Pearce Reviewed by: Robyn Coppell Published On: 17th May 2022 - Last modified: 31st May 2024 Read more about - Definitions Recommended Articles How to Calculate Average Handling Time (AHT) Contact Centre Jargon and Terminologies Emails SL Calculation With TAT Is It Time to Retire Average Handling Time? Contact Centre Reports, Surveys and White Papers Get the latest call centre and BPO reports, specialist whitepapers and interesting case-studies. Choose the content that you want to receive. Contact Centre Reports, Surveys and White Papers Invites to Webinars & Events Weekly Newsletter