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Capacity Planning Modules

Learn how capacity models fit into the planning cycle and how this helps influence budget decisions and support implementation of strategy by linking commercial plans to resourcing.

Aspect Technology Showcase

Originally broadcast on Tuesday 17th March, 12:30

From Excel to Execution: A New Way to Plan Capacity
Most contact centres still rely on spreadsheets to plan capacity and staffing, even though the pace of change has outgrown static models. In this 45-minute joint technology workshop, Aspect and Cinareo will show why moving beyond Excel is no longer optional, and what good capacity planning discipline looks like in practice.

Keynote: Redefining Workforce Planning

Tuesday 17th March, 09:30

Originally broadcast on Tuesday 17th March, 09:30

This keynote challenges outdated thinking in Resource Planning and redefines forecasting, insight, scheduling and Real-Time as a single system of strategic intelligence.

Hiya Technology Showcase

Originally broadcast on Monday 16th March, 13:30

Join Hiya for a focused session on Branded Calling and how verified, identifiable outbound calls are transforming customer communication. As trust becomes critical to engagement, branded calling helps organizations improve answer rates, reduce call hesitation, and build confidence at the moment of contact. We’ll explore why it matters, how it aligns with evolving customer expectations, and practical ways to strengthen voice engagement.

Verint Technology Showcase

Originally broadcast on Monday 16th March, 12:30

The Real-Time Workforce, Realign the Moment: How Real-Time Insights Reshape Performance
Our Gold Sponsors Verint explore how moving beyond traditional WFM unlocks a new era of performance and employee experience. We’ll walk through the journey to Reset, Redefine and Realign—resetting long‑held assumptions about coaching, redefining performance through real‑time behavioural insight, and empowering agents to realign instantly with live coaching, instant EX scoring, and flexible scheduling tools. 

BPG26: Commercial Metrics

Lastly, we come to the commercial metrics. These are largely financial measures and, in the private sector, they help us understand whether the business is succeeding.
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BPG26: Employee Metrics

Next, we turn to employee metrics. Vince Lombardi, one of the most successful American football coaches of all time, once said, “Happy employees lead to happy customers, which in turn leads to a successful business.”
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BPG26: Customer Metrics

Next come the customer metrics, the measures we use to understand whether we are meeting customer expectations.
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BPG26: Planning Metrics

The first group of measures and targets we will look at are planning metrics.
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Sabio's Vendor Spotlight Series - Transform Workforce Planning with Amazon FCS

Wednesday 25th February, 12:00

Join Sabio for a concise, insight-packed webinar on how Amazon Connect Forecasting, Capacity & Scheduling (FCS) is transforming contact-centre planning. Built on Amazon Web Services, FCS uses AI-driven forecasting, intelligent scheduling, and real-time intraday management to help organisations plan with confidence, adapt faster, and improve both service and employee experience.

Webinar: Volatility as the New Normal: Mastering Forecasting, Scheduling & Performance in Modern Call Centres in Partnership with NiCE

Thursday 15th January, 12:00

In today’s dynamic contact centre environment, volatility isn’t an exception—it’s the rule. Fluctuating demand, evolving customer and employee expectations, make traditional planning approaches difficult. This webinar explores why volatility has become the new normal and how organisations can use tools in NICE to mitigate this. 

Join us for an insightful session featuring:

 - Long-Term Forecasting: Techniques to anticipate demand shifts and plan strategically.
 - Intelligent Scheduling: Balancing flexibility and efficiency in a volatile landscape, whilst maintaining Employee Engagement. 
 - Performance Management: Driving engagement and accountability and providing the operation data for identifying tactical and strategic shifts in your business.
 

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