KPI

Handling time reduction: AI benchmark

Reduction in average handling time per contact or case.

How to measure it

Compare average handling time per contact or case before and after, on the same case mix, over at least one full month.

Across the library

Median 61.5% across 36 deployments, reported range 8.2% to 97%, plus 5 "up to" values not pooled.

1 reported value (multiplier), listed per use case below.

Higher is better. Unit: percent.

Reported values by use case

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AI for PEP and adverse media screening

AI for RFP, tender and sales proposal response drafting

AI for supplier invoice processing in accounts payable

Real time AI assist for contact centre agents

Use cases that should track handling time reduction