Systems and methods for optimal scheduling of resources in a contact center
First Claim
1. A method for managing a plurality of resources in a contact center, comprising:
- assigning, by a contact center processor, each resource to one of;
a first set of resources each comprising a proficiency level above a first threshold for a first resource attribute, ora second set of resources each comprising a proficiency level below the first threshold for the first resource attribute and a proficiency level above a second threshold for a second resource attribute;
predicting, by the contact center processor, for a time period, an expected number of incoming contacts requiring resources possessing one of the first resource attribute or the second resource attribute;
identifying, by the contact center processor, a correlation between the first resource attribute and the second resource attribute; and
based on the correlation, forecasting, by the contact center processor, a minimum number of resources from each of the first set of resources and the second set of resources to handle the expected number of incoming contacts at a predetermined service level for the time period, wherein the minimum number of resources from the first set of resources is less than a number of resources required without the correlation.
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Abstract
Managing resources in a contact center including assigning each resource to one of a first set of resources each comprising a proficiency level above a first threshold for a first resource attribute, or a second set of resources each comprising a proficiency level below the first threshold for the first resource attribute and a proficiency level above a second threshold for a second resource attribute. An expected number of contacts requiring resources possessing one of the first or second resource attribute is predicted for a time period, and a correlation between the first and second resource attribute is identified. Based on the correlation, a minimum number of resources from each set required to handle the expected number of contacts at a predetermined service level for the time period is forecasted. The minimum number of resources from the first set is less than a number of resources required without the correlation.
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1. A method for managing a plurality of resources in a contact center, comprising:
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assigning, by a contact center processor, each resource to one of; a first set of resources each comprising a proficiency level above a first threshold for a first resource attribute, or a second set of resources each comprising a proficiency level below the first threshold for the first resource attribute and a proficiency level above a second threshold for a second resource attribute; predicting, by the contact center processor, for a time period, an expected number of incoming contacts requiring resources possessing one of the first resource attribute or the second resource attribute; identifying, by the contact center processor, a correlation between the first resource attribute and the second resource attribute; and based on the correlation, forecasting, by the contact center processor, a minimum number of resources from each of the first set of resources and the second set of resources to handle the expected number of incoming contacts at a predetermined service level for the time period, wherein the minimum number of resources from the first set of resources is less than a number of resources required without the correlation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for managing a plurality of resources in a contact center, comprising:
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assigning, by a contact center processor, each resource to one of; a first set of resources each comprising a proficiency level above a first threshold for a first resource attribute, or a second set of resources each comprising a proficiency level below the first threshold for the first resource attribute and a proficiency level above a second threshold for a second resource attribute; predicting, by the contact center processor, for a time period; an expected first number of incoming contacts requiring resources possessing the first resource attribute, the expected first number of incoming contacts historically resulting in scheduling of a first number of resources from the first set of resources to handle the expected first number of incoming contacts at a predetermined service level for the time period; and an expected second number of incoming contacts requiring resources possessing the second resource attribute; identifying, by the contact center processor, a correlation between the first resource attribute and the second resource attribute; and based on the correlation, forecasting, by the contact center processor, a minimum number of resources from each of the first set of resources and the second set of resources to handle the expected first and second numbers of incoming contacts at the predetermined service level for the time period, wherein the minimum number of resources from the first set of resources is less than the first number of resources. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for managing a plurality of resources in a contact center, comprising:
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a memory device, storing executable instructions; a processor in communication with the memory device, wherein the processor when executing the executable instructions; assigns each resource to one of;
(i) a first set of resources each comprising a proficiency level above a first threshold for a first resource attribute;
or (ii) a second set of resources each comprising a proficiency level below the first threshold for the first resource attribute and a proficiency level above a second threshold for a second resource attribute;predicts, for a time period, an expected number of incoming contacts requiring resources possessing one of the first resource attribute or the second resource attribute; identifies a correlation between the first resource attribute and the second resource attribute; and based on the correlation, forecasts a minimum number of resources from each of the first set of resources and the second set of resources to handle the expected number of incoming contacts at a predetermined service level for the time period, wherein the minimum number of resources from the first set of resources is less than a number of resources required without the correlation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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