Performance Metrics Flashcards
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A call center's Average Handle Time (AHT) includes which of the following components?
Answer: Talk time, hold time, and after-call work
AHT is calculated as talk time plus hold time plus after-call work, divided by total calls handled.
A center answers 800 of 1,000 offered calls within 20 seconds. What is its service level?
Answer: 80% in 20 seconds
Service level is the percentage of calls answered within a target threshold, here 800/1,000 = 80% within 20 seconds.
Which metric best measures whether customers' issues are resolved without needing to call back?
Answer: First Call Resolution (FCR)
FCR tracks the percentage of issues resolved on the first contact with no follow-up needed.
A caller hangs up after waiting 3 minutes in queue before reaching an agent. This event counts toward which metric?
Answer: Abandonment rate
Calls that disconnect while waiting in queue before reaching an agent are counted as abandoned calls.
Occupancy rate in a call center measures what?
Answer: The percentage of logged-in time agents spend handling calls or related work
Occupancy is the proportion of an agent's logged-in time spent on call-handling activity versus waiting for calls.
A Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey asks customers how likely they are to recommend the company on a scale of 0-10. Which respondents are 'promoters'?
Answer: Those who answer 9 or 10
NPS classifies scores of 9-10 as promoters, 7-8 as passives, and 0-6 as detractors.
Which metric would rise if agents frequently pass callers to other departments instead of resolving issues themselves?
Answer: Transfer rate
Transfer rate measures the percentage of calls agents hand off to another agent or department.