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Systems and methods for scheduling call center agents using quality data and correlation-based discovery

US7864946B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2006
Grant dateJan 4, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/402
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for scheduling call center agents are provided. An exemplary system for scheduling call center agents includes an agent computing device that is capable of obtaining quality scores of agents. The quality score is a measurement of quality that the agents provide to a call center. The Agent computing device is capable of transmitting the quality scores of agents over a network. The system further includes a manager computing device that is capable of: receiving the quality scores of agents over the network, receiving a scheduled interval, receiving a quality goal for the scheduled interval, the quality goal being a desired measurement of quality that the agents collectively provide to the call center, determining a quality goal for the scheduled interval based on the received quality scores of agents, and determining a schedule for the agents based on the quality goal, the quality goal score, and the scheduled interval.

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