- Patent Title: System and method for managing agent schedules in a contact center
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Application No.: US14023270Application Date: 2013-09-10
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Publication No.: US09609130B2Publication Date: 2017-03-28
- Inventor: Robert C. Steiner , Katherine A. Sobus
- Applicant: Avaya Inc.
- Applicant Address: US NJ Basking Ridge
- Assignee: Avaya Inc.
- Current Assignee: Avaya Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Basking Ridge
- Agency: Sheridan Ross P.C.
- Main IPC: H04M3/00
- IPC: H04M3/00 ; H04M5/00 ; H04M3/523 ; G06Q10/06

Abstract:
A transaction is received in a contact center. The transaction can be an email, an incoming call, an outgoing call, a video call, a text message, and/or the like. A best agent is determined to handle the transaction. A time is determined for the best agent to handle the transaction. The time can be based on a projected time that the agent will be able to handle the transaction, based on a callback time or any criteria. A schedule of the best agent is searched. The schedule of the best agent contains a movable event. A movable event can be any event that can be rescheduled, such as a break. When it is determined that the time for the best agent to handle the transaction is during and/or close to the movable event, the movable event is rescheduled to allow the best agent to handle the transaction.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150074170A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AGENT SCHEDULES IN A CONTACT CENTER Public/Granted day:2015-03-12
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