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Operational Indicators – Average Handle Time (AHT)

Taylor Reach Group

In this article, we tackle one of the most important indicators; Average Handle Time (AHT). AHT is defined as the total amount of time (on average) that an agent spends on a contact. In a Contact Center environment (voice, chat), AHT includes talk time, hold time and after call work time (ACW).

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How DSW Reduced Their Average Handle Time By 19%

SmartAction

DSW turned to SmartAction in 2018 to collaborate on a self-service strategy to augment their NICE inContact platform with conversational AI. The post How DSW Reduced Their Average Handle Time By 19% appeared first on SmartAction. Tim Harpe, Director of Customer Operations for DSW, shares their results.

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Reviewing 2018 – our top 10 blog posts from the year

Eptica

Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Author: Anne-Claire Bellec - Marketing Director Reviewing 2018 – our top 10 blog posts from the year. Author: Anne-Claire Bellec - Marketing Director As we come back to work after the holiday season and settle into 2019, it’s a good time to review last year and what we’ve learned.

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How to reduce Average Handling Time and improve quality

Eptica

Date: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Author: Anne-Merete Jensen - Senior Business Consultant How to reduce Average Handling Time and improve quality. Published on: July 04, 2018. There are five key areas where Eptica can augment agents with AI-powered solutions to assist with successfully bringing down AHT.

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6 Killer Applications for Artificial Intelligence in the Customer Engagement Contact Center

If Artificial Intelligence for businesses is a red-hot topic in C-suites, AI for customer engagement and contact center customer service is white hot. This white paper covers specific areas in this domain that offer potential for transformational ROI, and a fast, zero-risk way to innovate with AI.

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Contact Center Customer Experience Best Practices

Callminer

According to Aberdeen , CX executives increasingly are focusing on four process trends that extend beyond 2018: Customer journey mapping – Customers interact with companies and contact centers using a variety of methods and channels. Closely Monitor the Performance of Your Processes and Technologies.

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How to Improve Contact Center Agent Performance

Fonolo

Average Handle Time (AHT). Average Handle Time (also known as Average Response Time) refers to the amount of time it takes for an agent to answer an incoming inquiry. But be warned: the problem with average handle time is that it measures agency efficiency but not effectiveness.