Depending on the industry, scheduling takes on many forms:
Via email โdo you have time…โ
Via email (available slots)
Via self service website
Via website form then phone booking
Via phone
On-site post appointment
Via multichannel bookings
Via class bookings (regular)
Via group bookings (min number)
Triaged by other staff members
Via scheduler (individual)
Via scheduler (team)
Proactively using a route planner
Allocation at next available slot
As systems advisers, we look at your options around scheduling and booking to ensure that your client’s needs are met and that your process is as automated as possible. We’ll be exploring their booking & scheduling options, software that’s available and best practices in future posts.
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Options for booking & scheduling
Depending on the industry, scheduling takes on many forms:
As systems advisers, we look at your options around scheduling and booking to ensure that your client’s needs are met and that your process is as automated as possible. We’ll be exploring their booking & scheduling options, software that’s available and best practices in future posts.
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