Thought Leadership
Budget Season: How Ops Leaders Justify Elastic CX
Nov 5, 2025
Finance asks: “Why not just hire?” Answer with benchmarks: FCR >70%, CSAT >75%, AHT 7–10 minutes as north stars; then show how per-ticket models hit those without fixed idle time or overtime premiums - and reduce attrition risk.
Combine AI + human to keep time-to-human fast where it matters. Plivo
Model it: variable unit economics, seasonal peaks, and launch surges vs. salary/benefits/overhead and 20%+ vacancy buffers during hiring.
Tie savings to NPS/retention - not just cost per contact.
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