| Expected Calls | the number of calls expected in the Time Period. |
| Available Operators | the number of operators available in the Time Period. |
| Average Handling Time | the average time to handle a call including talk, hold and wrap times. |
| Time Period | the period over which the Expected Calls arrive. Use 900 secs for 15 min, 1800 secs for 30 min, 3600 secs for 60 min. |
| Target Answer Time | the target time a caller must wait before their call is answered - typically 5-30 secs. |
| Call Capacity | the max number of calls that can arrive in the Time Period to meet the required Service Level. |
| Service Level | the probability that a caller will wait no longer than the Target Answer Time - typically 80-90%. |
| Average Answer Time | the average time a caller will wait before their call is answered. |