WFM Tools
WFM Calculations
WFM Tactical Forecast Phases
WFM Wild Card
100

Used to determine the volume of calls that can be handled by an identified number of agents.

What is the VISTA Capacity Calculator?

100

Smaller number / Larger number = ?

What is Forecast Accuracy?

100

In this phase the WFO forecast is recorded.

What is Phase 1?

100

Forecasting, planning, scheduling, intraday management and analyzing performance represents a complete process for WFM.

What is the WFM Life Cycle?

200

Used to project an end of month service level.

What is the Service Level Projection Calculator?

200

This Excel template helps us calculate the daily distribution from Genesys.

What is the Daily Distribution Converter?

200

This is the step of phase 1 where the WFO forecast is broken down.

What is the Daily Forecast?

200

All projects have BOTS on the loose to reflect the matrix of the established plan of action.

What is SLAM?

300

Used to determine how many agents are needed to meet a service level target.

What is Erlang C Table?

300

(Actual – Forecast) / Forecast = ?

What is Forecast Variance?

300

In this phase weekly adjustments are completed.

What is Phase 2?

300

This is where you can find all WFM metrics in a single report for quick analysis.

What is the WFM Forecast Tracker?

400

Used to identify when actual performance exceeds BOQ assumptions.

What is the Pulse Check Report?

400

4 Full-Time (40hrs) + 2 Part-Time (20hrs) = ? FTEs

What is 5 FTEs?

400

This forecast is used to present net staffing (over/under) & provide WFM mitigation plan.

What is Interval Forecast?

400

Created weekly to include next week's forecast compared to historical data and insight into performance projections.

What is the Game Plan Deck?

500

An analytics platform built on volumes, insights, scenarios, trends and analysis that serves as a complimentary tool to Genesys.

What is VISTA?

500

((Call Volume x AHT) / (hourly seconds x occupancy goal) / Avg Shift Hours / number of business days / Inverse Shrinkage rate) = ?

What is the FTE Requirements calculation?

500

According to this phase the previous day's performance is reported, root cause analysis is conducted and highlight improvement opportunities.

What is Phase 3?

500

This training series is directly related to these 5 clear and measurable objectives.

What are Performance Goals?