Presenting linked information in a CRM system
First Claim
1. A system, including memory and at least one processor, for presenting linked information to a contact center agent, comprising:
- a contact center interface for providing the agent with access to a contact center application, wherein the contact center application manages and renders information;
a presentation interface for providing the agent with access to a knowledge management or content management system, for providing information; and
a display comprising a contact center region and a reference region, wherein the contact center region and the reference region are simultaneously visible;
wherein the contact center region reflects the contact center interface and the reference region reflects the presentation interface;
wherein operations and information pertaining to customer-centric problems in the contact center region are separate and independent of operations and information in the reference region;
wherein the information displayed and operations performed in the contact center region are linked with a first identifier, and the information displayed and operations performed in the reference region are linked with a second identifier;
wherein the first identifier is used to retrieve context-sensitive content relevant to the operations being performed and the information being displayed in the contact center region; and
wherein the retrieved context-sensitive content is displayed automatically in the reference region.
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Abstract
New functions for a contact center system include: testing user'"'"'s comprehension of informational messages with a quiz; capturing insight of superior users having a KPI score above a threshold by having those users submit information on why they perform so well; dynamically ordering solutions to issues by re-ranking the solutions periodically based on recency and frequency; integrating information for use by a contact center representative while online with a customer and information for use when not online; storing content items in a telecommunications industry taxonomy; directing user feedback on a content item to the proper owner/manager of that content; communicating solution information using a solutions taxonomy; displaying a dual information system having a CRM application as well as reference material that is context-appropriate; enforcing completion of a group of templates when creating a content item to be published; ensuring a group of templates for a content item are complete before publishing them; and searching within a contact center system portal using a continuum of search functions.
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1. A system, including memory and at least one processor, for presenting linked information to a contact center agent, comprising:
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a contact center interface for providing the agent with access to a contact center application, wherein the contact center application manages and renders information; a presentation interface for providing the agent with access to a knowledge management or content management system, for providing information; and a display comprising a contact center region and a reference region, wherein the contact center region and the reference region are simultaneously visible; wherein the contact center region reflects the contact center interface and the reference region reflects the presentation interface; wherein operations and information pertaining to customer-centric problems in the contact center region are separate and independent of operations and information in the reference region; wherein the information displayed and operations performed in the contact center region are linked with a first identifier, and the information displayed and operations performed in the reference region are linked with a second identifier; wherein the first identifier is used to retrieve context-sensitive content relevant to the operations being performed and the information being displayed in the contact center region; and wherein the retrieved context-sensitive content is displayed automatically in the reference region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computer-implemented method for presenting linked information to a contact center agent, the computer including a processor and memory and the method comprising steps performed by the computer of:
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providing, by the processor, a contact center interface for offering the agent with access to a contact center application, wherein the contact center application manages and renders information; providing, by the processor, a presentation interface for offering the agent with access to a knowledge management or content management system, for providing information; and simultaneously displaying, by the processor, the contact center region and the reference region; wherein the contact center region reflects the contact center interface and the reference region reflects the presentation interface; wherein operations and information pertaining to customer-centric problems in the contact center region are separate and independent of operations and information in the reference region; wherein the information displayed and operations performed in the contact center region are linked with a first identifier, and the information displayed and operations performed in the reference region are linked with a second identifier; wherein the first identifier is used to retrieve context-sensitive content relevant to the operations being performed and the information being displayed in the contact center region; and wherein the retrieved context-sensitive content is displayed automatically in the reference region. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A computer program on a computer readable medium, for execution by a computer to present linked information to a contact center agent, comprising:
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a code segment for providing a contact center interface for offering the agent with access to a contact center application, wherein the contact center application manages and renders information; a code segment for providing a presentation interface for offering the agent with access to a knowledge management or content management system, for providing information; and a code segment for simultaneously displaying the contact center region and the reference region; wherein the contact center region reflects the contact center interface and the reference region reflects the presentation interface; wherein operations and information pertaining to customer-centric problems in the contact center region are separate and independent of operations and information in the reference region; wherein the information displayed and operations performed in the contact center region are linked with a first identifier, and the information displayed and operations performed in the reference region are linked with a second identifier; wherein the first identifier is used to retrieve context-sensitive content relevant to the operations being performed and the information being displayed in the contact center region; and wherein the retrieved context-sensitive content is displayed automatically in the reference region. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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