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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Erlang Calculation – An Introduction
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Contact Centre Predictions for 2025
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How to Calculate Schedule Efficiency
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Top Tips for Capacity Planning to Meet Customer Demand
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Why Workforce Management Deserves a Seat at the Strategy Table
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10 Questions to Ask When Buying Your Next CCaaS Solution
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How to Manage and Improve Schedule Adherence
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Video: Methods to Calculate Forecast Accuracy
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8 Signs That You’ve Outgrown Excel for Workforce Planning
How Do I… Make Time for Agent Training?
The Superhuman Touch – How to Blend Agents and AI for Maximum Impact
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An Introduction to Contact Centre KPIs
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Is Your Scheduling in Need of an Overhaul? Try These 8 Top Tips
4 Questions You Need to Ask to Improve Forecast Accuracy
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How to Make the Most of Call Centre Outsourcing
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9 Top Tips for Workforce Planning in Excel
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Remote Workforce Management
Top Tips for Improving Contact Centre Shrinkage
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7 Effective Ways to Monitor Complaints
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28 Brilliant Hacks to Improve Contact Centre Efficiency
An Introduction to… Mobile Customer Service Apps
What to Look for When Buying… A WFM Solution
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Need to Reduce Call Transfers? Try These Approaches
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What to Include in a Business Case for New Technology