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WFM Training & Courses

Elevate your team's operational intelligence with expert-led, product-agnostic curriculum designed for WFM planners, regardless of their industry.

WFM Foundations

54 Lessons | 6 Quizzes

Core concepts of workforce management: Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Scheduling, Real-Time Monitoring & Performance Analysis, Reporting and Analytics.

Key Outcomes

  • Master core workforce management principles and end-to-end planning lifecycle fundamentals
  • Build baseline volume forecasts, Erlang C capacity models, shrinkage, and FTE requirements
  • Design workable shift schedules, manage intra-day performance variances, and track core WFM KPIs

Curriculum Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Workforce Management7 Lessons | 1 Quiz — WFM fundamentals, core principles, and operational lifecycle.
Module 2: Forecasting10 Lessons | 1 Quiz — Historic data cleaning, seasonality, trend analysis, and volume projection.
Module 3: Capacity Planning9 Lessons | 1 Quiz — Erlang C mathematical models, shrinkage, occupancy, and FTE requirements.
Module 4: Scheduling11 Lessons | 1 Quiz — Shift pattern design, requirement matching, and schedule optimisation.
Module 5: Real-Time Monitoring & Performance Analysis11 Lessons | 1 Quiz — Intra-day management, variance tracking, and escalation pathways.
Module 6: Reporting and Analytics6 Lessons | 1 Quiz — KPI dashboards, operational metrics, and executive reporting.
Target Audience: New planners, shift leads, and operational team leaders.
Structure: 6 Modules • 54 Lessons • 6 Quizzes
Duration: Self-paced
Prerequisites: Basic math and operational familiarity

Training Programme FAQs

Are these courses tied to a specific WFM system?

No. All courses are completely product-agnostic. We teach the operational mathematics, compliance logic, and planning principles that apply to any WFM platform (NICE IEX, Verint, Calabrio, Peopleware, etc.).

Do participants receive any completion recognition?

Participants who complete the curriculum receive a rightWFM Letter of Attendance confirming the modules covered and hours of training. This is a practitioner record, not a third-party accredited qualification. Our courses are designed for hands-on operational impact, not for academic credit.

Can these courses be customised for our planning team?

Yes. For organisations with 5+ planners, we can customise curriculum modules to directly reflect your specific routing setups, collective labour agreements, and tooling workflows.

Looking to train a workforce planning team?

We provide custom schedules, group rates, and tailored modules to fit your collective labour agreements and tooling stack.

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