Articles - Chris Dealy

Chris has specialised in WFM for contact centres for over 20 years. He has written countless blog posts, e-books & how-to guides on the subject, and hosted many well-regarded webinars with leading industry experts.

Chris has helped dozens of companies to reap the benefits of WFM and he knows the business case inside out.

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Contact Centre Predictions for 2025
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Why Workforce Management Deserves a Seat at the Strategy Table
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Erlang Calculation – An Introduction
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How to Calculate Schedule Efficiency
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10 Questions to Ask When Buying Your Next CCaaS Solution
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Top Tips for Capacity Planning to Meet Customer Demand
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Need to Reduce Call Transfers? Try These Approaches
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Contact Centre WFM: Long and Short-Term Planning
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28 Brilliant Hacks to Improve Contact Centre Efficiency
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How to Manage and Improve Schedule Adherence
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18 Simple Ideas to Reduce Your Abandon Rate
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Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Contact Centre Forecasting
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Our Top Use Cases for AI in Customer Service
The Superhuman Touch – How to Blend Agents and AI for Maximum Impact
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Our Top Technology Contributors of 2024
30 Strategies for Improving Agent Productivity
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Is There a Standard Calculation for Forecast Variance?
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7 Effective Ways to Monitor Complaints
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10 Tips to Elevate Real-Time Adherence
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The Top Scheduling Challenges and How to Fix Them
Next-Gen WFM: What Is Coming Down the Line?
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10 Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Enhancing Intraday Management
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Emerging WFM Trends to Look Out For
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10 Ways Technology Can Simplify the Contact Centre