Predictive Dialling

Definition

Predictive dialling is an outbound calling method that estimates agent availability and starts calls in advance to reduce waiting time between conversations.

How it works

The dialler considers average call duration, answer rates and agent capacity when choosing how many call attempts to launch.

Business example

An outbound contact centre runs a permitted customer campaign and reduces idle time between agent conversations.

What to consider

Over-aggressive pacing can connect answered calls before an agent is available. Apply abandonment limits, retry policies and relevant communication rules.

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