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Bruce Simpson Transcom is pleased to partner with SwitchGear Consulting to present [email protected] Note: This presentation is best viewed as a Webinar. Go to www.transcom.com/northamerica to view Use the “Solutions” tab
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Bruce Simpson

Transcomis pleased to partner with

SwitchGear Consulting to present

[email protected]

Note: This presentation is best viewed as a Webinar.

Go to www.transcom.com/northamerica to view

Use the “Solutions” tab

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Cost Reduction System, reducing cost in LAYERS

BHAGs… What we will get today?

Current State… requires a Realistic & Proactive plan

Key Insights & Next Action!

Transcom Feedback Survey

YOU! … Make a Decision, Take an Action!

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Transcom CRM series – Commit to coming back

AFTER Today

Purpose & Context for our Discussion

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Place Charles de Gaulle, ParisPlace Charles de Gaulle, Paris

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Place Charles de Gaulle, ParisPlace Charles de Gaulle, Paris

Contact Centres are like theArc de Triomphe !

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Place Charles de Gaulle, ParisPlace Charles de Gaulle, Paris

12 major roads converge at this famous roundabout12 major roads converge at this famous roundabout

10 lanes of concentric traffic10 lanes of concentric traffic

Not covered by French insurance companiesNot covered by French insurance companies

Contact Centres are like theArc de Triomphe !

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Projects

HR Changes

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Senior Leaders

System changes

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People stuff Cx Issues Technology Issues Calls & SL

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TL or ManagersAND Agents

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Suppliers

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Current State Summary

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Current Economic Environment Current Economic Environment

Call Centres represent “Easy Money” for CFO’s planCall Centres represent “Easy Money” for CFO’s plan

This time is VERY different…This time is VERY different… Complexity of what contact centers doComplexity of what contact centers do Importance of the Customer ExperienceImportance of the Customer Experience Knowledge worker engagementKnowledge worker engagement

Let’s focus on Let’s focus on Proactive trimmingProactive trimming vs vs Reactive cuttingReactive cutting

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Cost Reduction System

Identifies WHAT costs & predicts savings at 3 Layers:Strategic Service Delivery LAYER (Channel Strategy, Self Service)Operational Design LAYER (@Home, Outsourcing, Org. Design)Execution LAYER (Payroll Leakage, Rework Costs)

Standardizes HOW Planning & Initiatives occur:Targeted Solutions with clear ROI and Payback timelinesSystematic data-driven benchmarking = science vs spontaneityPhased approach… what is 1st, 2nd, 3rd … and DRPRisk assessment (CSAT, Employee Engagement, Financial)

Solution Development Principles – Tier 1 & 2

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Service Delivery Strategy Layer

Service Delivery Strategy Layer Channel Strategy

• Create or augment Self Service Strategy• Channel Migration and Containment

Contact Strategy• Centralized vs. Decentralized - # of sites• Contact Structure – Q Function and Skills Required.• Continuum from Universal Agent to Specialty Agent• In-house versus Outsource, In-house VS Home Agents • Disaster Recovery Strategy

Optimizing Customer Preferred Channel• Enterprise Call Reduction • Streamline process• Grow Revenue – which channel, which relational products

Alignment of E : R to Business & Performance Drivers

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Organizational Design• Location Plan• Organizational Structure: Reporting ratios (i.e. TL:Agent), • Support and Shared Services, • HR role & reporting clarity & (compensation / benefits)

Technical Infrastructure Design• Telecom & IT design & Infrastructure• CRM, Knowledge Base, Online Learning Tools• WFM Management Software• QA Application, Integrated Reporting between Systems

Workforce Design• Forecasting and Scheduling Process and Procedures• Mix of In-House vs. Outsource, • Establishing Cost Effective Service Levels, Mgmt Ratios• Hours of Operation, Queue and Skills Routing Strategy, • Creating Flexible Workforce (Home VS Onsite PT/FT)

Operational Design Layer

Operational Design Layer

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Channel Efficiency• Workflow & process adherence (broken? Is it being followed?)• Reduce Rework: FCR, Error Rates & Service Recovery, Transfers• Time to resolve• Forced channel mandate• WFM execution (intraday workforce optimization)

Workforce Efficiency1) Payroll Leakage • Agent time (% Manned / Paid) • System / productive time (talk, AHT, ACW)• Internal outbound calls, transfer rates & hold time• Offline time (absence, adherence, etc,)2) Agent Speed to Proficiency• Performance management & Alignment• Agent proficiency rate (New and Tenured)• Agent attrition rate, Quartile distribution3) Support Team Efficiency• Direct Mgmt (ratios, effectiveness, leverage rate)• Support team (QA, Training, Reporting, ROI)• Workforce Scheduling and Process Efficiency

ExecutionLayer

Inside the Execution Layer

Execution Layer

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Triple Layer Cake

Strategy Layer

Operational Design Layer

Execution Layer

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Triple Layer Cake

Strategy Layer

Operational Design Layer

Execution Layer

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You have been asked to cut costs by 10-20%

Where do you place your bets?

•Optimize production time•Reduce unwanted calls•Layoff employees•Which calls to outsource•Identify revenue opportunities

•More self service•ROI on coaching•How to get FCR up•Make AHT go down•Plug productivity gaps

Don’t gamble with your employee

engagement and your customer

experience

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Solution Development Principles – Tier 1

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Effort

Impa

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Solution Development Principles – Tier 1

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Time HorizonTime Horizon

Plan& Design

Decision

ROIImplementRamp-up

Pay Back

Solution Development Principles – Tier 1

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Time

Revenue

Expense

Solution Development Principles – Tier 1

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Fixed vs Variable

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The Longer you WaitThe Deeper you Cut

Solution Development Principles – Tier 1

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Key Insights: All Three Layers

Complexity!... Real & Artificial

Culture is the hidden driver of unnecessary cost

Unfinished Projects: IT, M&A, Workarounds, “Self-Service”

Cost, Value & Disturbance Factor of “Support” Groups

Role Confusion: a) Shared Services b) Matrix Org c) Vendor

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Proactively Trim vs Reactively cut / hack

Have a plan, validate the plan, have a DRP

Execution is Key (includes Risk management)

Key Questions to Ask Yourself

Do I understand my costs today? Accelerants?

Do I understand my budget? Template? Allocation?

What is Best Practice?

What are you really trying to solve? … root cause?

Key Takeaways and Actions

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Residual Value:

Call Centers for Dummies

23 Steps to an Effective Call Center

Enterprise Call Reduction “How to Whitepaper”

Attrition Calculator

Project ROI Calculator

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Thank You

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