Dynamic Contact Routing Logic for Agent Reward Customization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current contact center solutions fail to leverage call routing functionality to reward positive agent behavior, relying solely on monetary benefits and task completion rewards without considering agent preferences or performance metrics.

Innovation Solution

The system alters contact routing logic to provide agents with preferred work assignments, extended breaks, video or audio clips, or the option to select high-revenue customers based on performance metrics, allowing for customizable rewards that can be administered secretly and adjusted dynamically.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional monetary benefits and task completion rewards are used, then agent performance can be incentivized, but the system fails to leverage call routing functionality and does not account for agent preferences

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereward customizationVSAvoidrouting logic complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The routing logic is made dynamic by allowing real-time modification of routing parameters based on agent performance metrics. The system dynamically adjusts routing behavior to provide rewards such as preferred work assignments, extended breaks, or media content delivery, transforming static routing rules into adaptive, performance-responsive logic that can be modified during operational periods without system reconfiguration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The call routing system is extended to perform multiple functions beyond traditional work assignment. It now simultaneously handles performance monitoring, reward determination, and diverse reward delivery mechanisms including work assignment modification, break management, and media content delivery, creating a universal platform that integrates人力资源管理 and customer service routing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If routing logic is altered to provide rewards such as preferred work assignments or extended breaks, then agent motivation and job satisfaction improve, but the complexity of the routing system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveagent work efficiencyVSAvoidrouting logic complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The routing logic is segmented into distinct functional modules: performance metric collection, threshold evaluation, reward determination, and reward delivery execution. This modular segmentation allows each component to handle specific tasks independently, reducing overall system complexity while enabling sophisticated reward mechanisms through coordinated module interaction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If the system provides customizable rewards based on agent preferences and performance metrics, then agent job satisfaction and efficiency enhance, but the system requires more complex monitoring and evaluation mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveagent operation flexibilityVSAvoidperformance metric monitoring
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements continuous feedback loops where agent performance metrics are constantly monitored, evaluated against predefined thresholds, and used to automatically adjust routing decisions. This feedback mechanism enables the system to respond dynamically to agent performance, providing real-time rewards that enhance operational flexibility while automating the monitoring and evaluation processes to reduce manual complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9100480B2Adjustment of contact routing decisions to reward agent behavior
Publication Date: 2015.08.04 AVAYA INC
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AI summary

A contact center is described along with various methods and mechanisms for administering the same. The contact center proposed herein provides the ability to, among other things, reward positive agent behavior and performance by providing the agent with rewards and incentives. The rewards and incentives are provided to the agent by altering one or more aspects of the routing logic in the contact center.