The (road)map to success
The search term 'the road to' produces many different results, including the well-known expression 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions'. After all, good intentions alone do not necessarily lead to successful results. It needs more than that, also when it comes to large-scale projects such as the implementation of a new contact centre solution or the digitisation of the existing infrastructure.
A good roadmap is indispensable for these types of – often complex – processes. A roadmap makes you think and reflect. It provides much-needed structure and at the same time ensures that you don’t get carried away. Look before you leap, right?!
The big picture
At some point, every organisation will reach the point at which it needs to say goodbye to inefficient platforms, legacy systems and manual processes. When the business asks for (further) digitisation of the contact centre or the implementation of another new solution. After all, customer contact needs are subject to change. However, the pitfall is that all too often we are inclined to hit the ground running with specific tools and systems, before having a clear idea of what we want to achieve with them.
So step 1 in drawing up a roadmap is to make a list of goals and intended results, without going into detail on technologies and tools. Emphasise what you want to achieve in terms of the customer and employee experience, because these are ultimately the most important drivers for most organisations. This phase is all about the big picture. The details are worked out in the project plan.
Future-proof
The goals must be scalable as well as realistic. Roadmaps are not meant to be replaced by a new one every year, so make sure it is future-proof, but be realistic in what you can achieve, looking at things like the available budget, the number of employees and the available knowledge and skills.
Also take into account trends that occur in your field or industry. They don’t simply happen for no reason or cause, and can have a major impact on the business. So check which trends you will have to take into account in the roadmap.
Better together
What’s extremely important when compiling a roadmap is to exchange ideas with others within the organisation, especially from different teams, departments and management layers. Don't go full steam ahead on your own, but first broaden your horizons! After all, the best ideas arise from shared knowledge, expertise and passion. You may feel that this approach will take up valuable time and will only delay the project, but it actually results in a much wider perspective and broader consensus within the organisation, and it pays off!
Whatever project you have in mind for your contact centre, be sure to work in a structured manner and do not hesitate to involve an external party that has experience in supervising and executing these types of processes. Together you can turn a complex project into a great success!
Could you use some help from an experienced partner who will share tips, tricks, and best practices with you? Let us know! Our team will be happy to get you started.
About DDM
At DDM Consulting we believe that our customers benefit most from tailor-made advice, without preference for a particular product or specific supplier. That is why we offer a wide range of intelligent omnichannel contact centre solutions, delivered by renowned partners who are all specialists in their field.
How we work
Together with the client, we evaluate the current contact centre processes as well as the requirements and preferences for the new platform. We apply our years of experience to find the best match, and provide advice on the potential optimisation and automation of business operations, for example through the use of AI.
We naturally guarantee a successful implementation of the new solution, and ensure that all back-end systems are seamlessly (re)connected. After the deployment, we are at the service of our customers to offer advice and aftercare.
But we go one step further: time and time again, we push the boundaries of the chosen platform, and adapt it to the customer's specific business processes and needs. Our team has the business and technical expertise to achieve the maximum potential, even when it comes to an out-of-the-box solution. This is our way of ensuring that every customer makes optimal use of the capabilities of the chosen platform!
Our clients
Our clients come from a wide range of sectors, from major financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies, to telecom operators, healthcare institutions, government agencies, retail, and media.
Our team
We have grown into a team of about 30 contact centre experts, and are mainly active in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. To be able to guarantee the highest quality, we continuously invest in the knowledge, training and experience of our employees.
