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Trace

Accelerating the transition to tech-enabled operations and unlocking end-to-end transparency through process insights

Trace

Accelerating the transition to tech-enabled operations and unlocking end-to-end transparency through process insights

What it is

Trace is an AI-enabled tracking of click-level activities​ to uncover the realities of any process​ – automating traditional capabilities such as time and motion, process mapping

Deployed remotely to map tasks, variability, and automation potential, Trace creates a full process fact-base and identifies process redesign opportunities in as little as 4 weeks

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Benefits

Compared to traditional approach to diagnostics:

Speed

33%

less time to insights

Scale

10X

more data gathered​ and more FTEs observed via 24/7 capture

Impact

20-40%

more impact​ identified through uncovering hidden insights

What the output looks like

Detailed process flow with metrics by sub-processes step

Processes step metrics and complexity assessment

Technology impact on time savings, hours

Average processing time per case, mins

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Applicable across a variety of functions and processes

Example use cases by function

Customer Care and Experience
  • Track and monitoring of non-telephonic agent productivity
  • Enable dynamic workforce management and capability management based on real utilization and shrinkage data (vs. using static assumptions or models)
  • Monitor process adherence in critical roles (e.g., time for customer handling rule checks)
Middle/back-office functions
  • Uncover opportunities for automation and process redesign
  • Understand true process handling time
  • Map process flow, handling time, variance across operations
  • Monitor process KPIs (e.g., SLAs, AHT)
Corporate functions (e.g., HR, Finance)
  • Uncover opportunities for automation and process redesign
  • Understand value add vs non-value add activities
  • Map process flow, handling time, variance across operations
Sales Performance
  • Measure Sales Representative utilization and productivity (e.g., case handling time, idle time)
  • Identify process variance across multiple products or business lines
People & Culture
  • Create detailed process documentation for L&D, BPO knowledge transfer, M&A process harmonization, etc.
  • Embed into target training and coaching program to monitor process adherence to provide near-real time coaching and feedback
  • Augment QA and get a holistic view of employee performance
Risk & Compliance
  • Monitor process adherence in critical roles (e.g., employees doing sensitive work in core systems)
  • Perform management and oversight of BPO processes, particularly during time of transition of processes

Example processes

Finance

Monthly reporting, transaction posting, reconciliation

Operations administration

Expense reporting, program management

Customer service

Tier 1 support, order follow up, renewals

Sales

Onboarding, quoting, sales admin

Back office

Underwriting, loan servicing, KYC

Procurement

Order to cash, vendor onboarding

HR

Learning admin, onboarding, talent acquisition admin

Example use cases by function

Customer Care and Experience
  • Track and monitoring of non-telephonic agent productivity
  • Enable dynamic workforce management and capability management based on real utilization and shrinkage data (vs. using static assumptions or models)
  • Monitor process adherence in critical roles (e.g., time for customer handling rule checks)
Middle/back-office functions
  • Uncover opportunities for automation and process redesign
  • Understand true process handling time
  • Map process flow, handling time, variance across operations
  • Monitor process KPIs (e.g., SLAs, AHT)
Corporate functions (e.g., HR, Finance)
  • Uncover opportunitiess for automation and process redesign
  • Understand value add vs non-value add activities
  • Map process flow, handling time, variance across operations
Sales Performance
  • Measure Sales Representative utilization and productivity (e.g., case handling time, idle time)
  • Identify process variance across multiple products or business lines
People & Culture
  • Create detailed process documentation for L&D, BPO knowledge transfer, M&A process harmonization, etc.
  • Embed into target training and coaching program to monitor process adherence to provide near-real time coaching and feedback
  • Augment QA and get a holistic view of employee performance
Risk & Compliance
  • Monitor process adherence in critical roles (e.g., employees doing sensitive work in core systems)
  • Perform management and oversight of BPO processes, particularly during time of transition of processes

Example processes

Finance

Monthly reporting, transaction posting, reconciliation

Operations administration

Expense reporting, program management

Customer service

Tier 1 support, order follow up, renewals

Sales

Onboarding, quoting, sales admin

Back office

Underwriting, loan servicing, KYC

Procurement

Order to cash, vendor onboarding

HR

Learning admin, onboarding, talent acquisition admin

How it works

An initial fact-base and view of high-impact opportunities can be delivered through a 4-week 'proof-of-value' sprint

Typical approach for deploying Trace solution
Setup

Remote install solution on machines

Execute

Execute processes by SMEs and review outpus

Run trace

Run analysis with data and build insights

Prioritize

Review results, and prioritize improvements interventions

Here are some client examples

Spanish insurance player re-designed underwriting process to unlock ~15% efficiency on the E2E process, optimize new application utilization, and improve and standardized process

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LATAM bank identified 20-40% improvement potential across 3 channels in contact center operations

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IT-service player leveraged Trace to validate transformation initiatives and identify efficiency and automation potential

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Learn more

By working with us, you will have access to

Experts

Our industry and functional experts will be on the ground where and when you need them.

Helpdesk

Our helpdesk will keep doors open and commit to addressing your concerns efficiently and effectively.

Training

We offer coaching and build capabilities for your teams to deliver sustained improvements.

Implementation

We partner with you and co-create a firm path to implementation as part of the project.

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