LOOKING FORWARD: STRATEGIC DIRECTION
The COPC Standards Committee decided that all the standards in the COPC Family of Standards will
be synchronously updated annually, and that they will share the same release numbering to make it
easier for OSPs and VMOs to make sure that they are working to the same requirements. For
logistical purposes the COPC CSP Standard will be updated first and the other Standards in the
family updated to align with the CSP Standard:
§ The COPC CSP Standard will change periodically to reflect the evolution of the industry.
The customer contact operations industry is evolving rapidly and the COPC CSP Standard will
reflect these developments and maintain their status as the global definition of “state of the
art” practices and performance. Changes to the COPC CSP Standard will be announced by
the COPC Standards Committee as the changes are approved and incorporated. When
changes have been agreed for the COPC CSP Standard then the VMO and OSP standards will
be updated
§ Change types:
§ Maintenance changes: These include interpretations and clarifications.
§ Modifications to reflect changing conditions and industry needs. These changes will
continue to increase both the reach (e.g., adoption rate) and rigor (e.g., being a true
operational and financial differentiator) of the COPC CSP Standard and keep the COPC
CSP Standard as the global definition of “state of the art” practices and performance
measures.
§ Requirements will become more specific over time. As the industry evolves, users should
expect the COPC CSP Standard to change. For example, originally the COPC CSP Standard
did not require process-level efficiency metrics because these were not available or used in
the industry. When Cost and Efficiency Performance was introduced, it required a single
efficiency metric for some KCRPs. Over the past few years, the requirements of the Item
have been refined to:
§ Require three efficiency metrics for Inbound phone
§ Require that Utilization, AHT, and Cost per Transaction be the three required metrics
§ Clearly define the calculation of Utilization
§ Remove the requirement to track Cost per Transaction and introduce specific criteria for
§ Require four cost and efficiency metrics - Utilization, Occupancy, AHT, and Cost per Unit
metrics which may be used as the third required efficiency metric
1.0 LEADERSHIP AND PLANNING (300 POINTS)
The long-term success of an organization depends on its leaders’ ability to set direction and ensure
the operational practices support effective performance. Category 1.0 focuses on how the CSP
provides appropriate leadership and how doing so helps the CSP achieve its objectives. It also
focuses on the management of the Category 4.0 Performance results.
1.1 Statement of Direction (70 Points)
The CSP must have a documented statement of overall direction (e.g., vision, mission, or purpose)
that clarifies its commitment to clients and end-users.
1. The CSP’s statement of direction must address one or more of the following:
a. Client Satisfaction
b. End User Satisfaction
c. Service
d. Quality
e. Sales (Revenue)
f. Cost