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Key Performance Indicators - Internet Channel continued

MAF Category: Stewardship


KPI:

Cost per Visit, Cost per Visitor

Description:

The total operational cost of the site over the reporting period divided by total visits/visitors handled during the reporting period.

Objective:

Provides high level indication and trend of overall service performance.

Definition:

will require further working group consultation

Status:

Recommended as Core KPI



Metrics for Agent Utilization

The following four measures can be tracked for agent-assisted calls concerning the Internet channel and for all messages/e-mails submitted through the Internet site. All are recommended as Operational Measures.

KPI:

Agent Capacity

Description:

The anticipated number of hours of agent time available for service for each full-time equivalent (FTE).

Objective:

Ensures that agent resources are dedicated to required functions



KPI:

Resource Allocation

Description:

A management indicator assessing allocated FTE's to service delivery.

Objective:

Measures effective use of channel resources.

Definition:

Locally defined



KPI:

Agent Adherence

Description:

An assessment of telephone agent adherence to schedule and making oneself available during anticipated service periods.

Objective:

Contributes to resourcing effectiveness

Definition:

Calculated as total agent login time divided by scheduled work time



KPI:

Agent Occupancy

Description:

The percentage of agent time spent in direct service including "talk and wrap up time".

Objective:

Ensures accurate resourcing levels to achieve target service levels.

Definition:

Calculated as total agent login time divided by scheduled work time
User support metrics

Suggested benchmark / Range:

85%



Metrics for Service Effectiveness


KPI:

First Visit Resolution

Description:

Unique visitors over x-day period who exited the site from 'success' content pages

Objective:

Minimize cost and maximize client satisfaction.

Definition:

number of single unique visits  within x-day period who exited the site from specific 'success' (i.e. answer found) pages



Metrics for Use of Technology

As the Internet Channel is used to provide self-service through Technology, this theme is not applicable within the channel.

Metrics for Channel Take-up

Web channel take up data is used in comparison with other channels to determine the impact of web site changes.

KPI:

Visits

Description:

Total site visits accepted

Objective:

Measures overall service demand

Definition:

Number of visit sessions initiated by web servers.

Status:

Recommended as Core KPI



KPI:

Visitors

Description:

Unique Visitors

Objective:

Measures service demand accurately.

Definition:

Unique visitors counted either through registration/login processes or via cookies.

Status:

Proposed as Core KPI