From Forecast to Staff Plan to Budget in minutes

Accuracy is Everything.

Accuracy is Everything.

Strategies builds the model. Mackey runs the plan. Both are built on the industry's most accurate simulation.

Mackey makes it real.

The Strategies + Mackey Advantage

Strategies

• Custom simulation models (accurate within 5%)

• Advanced optimization (linear programming)

• What-if analysis (multiyear scenarios)

• Risk and sensitivity analysis

Mackey

• AI-powered assistant (function-calling, not chatbot)

• Live execution (runs simulations in seconds)

• Natural language interface (ask, not click)

• Multi-step workflows (handles complex scenarios)

Together: The fastest, most accurate planning platform in the industry.

From Forecast to Staff Plan to Budget in minutes

Accurate Capacity Planning

Craft accurate strategic plans—forecast, staff plan, and budget—in just minutes.

Dynamic Risk and Sensitivity Analysis

Understand how changes in key metrics like volume or shrinkage impact your operations, then make proactive adjustments.

Instant What-If Analysis

Use fast and accurate multiyear simulations to get answers to critical business questions quickly.

Custom Simulation Modeling

Our models are extremely precise because they're built for your contact center using your data.

Automated Resource Optimization

Automatically create the best hiring, training, overtime, and undertime plans to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.

Why You'll Love Strategies

Why You'll Love Strategies

Make smarter decisions faster

Strategic planning isn't just about numbers; it's about making informed, big-picture decisions that determine the future of your contact center.

Strategies makes this process fast, flexible, and accurate.

Mackey accelerates this:

Run what-ifs in seconds via natural language—no clicks required.

Proven jaw-dropping accuracy

The effectiveness of any capacity planning tool depends on the accuracy of its models.

While Erlang equations overstaff by up to 30%, our custom simulations are accurate within 5%. And we don't just assume accuracy; we show our work.

Optimize your operation

Optimizing complex operations manually is nearly impossible.

Strategies uses advanced linear programming to deliver mathematically proven, least-cost staffing plans. From hiring to overtime management, Strategies keeps you operating at peak efficiency.

See more of the playing field

To make the best decisions, you need to see the whole picture—especially when managing large-scale operations.

Strategies' validated simulation models and rapid resource planning give clear answers to critical what-ifs. Whether you need to reduce costs, manage risks, or assess the impact of attrition, you're covered.

Mackey makes this faster:

Answer big questions about operational risk by simply asking Mackey.

Fast ROI

Implementing a new system should be an investment that pays off quickly.

See ROI in days or weeks, not years. By eliminating errors, reducing overstaffing, and ensuring consistent service levels, Strategies starts saving you money and improving customer satisfaction, pronto.

Mackey amplifies this:

Time-to-value drops from weeks to days (or hours).

Resources

Real Information

Whether you're a seasoned contact center strategist, or just getting started, here's information to help you go from "basic" to "brilliant."

Whether you're a seasoned contact center strategist, or just getting started, here's information to help you go from "basic" to "brilliant."

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Let our experts show you how Real Numbers can transform your operations.

Join the industry leaders who have already discovered the power of data-driven workforce planning.

Ready to optimize your contact center?

Let our experts show you how Real Numbers can transform your operations.

Join the industry leaders who have already discovered the power of data-driven workforce planning.

Ready to optimize your contact center?

Let our experts show you how Real Numbers can transform your operations.

Join the industry leaders who have already discovered the power of data-driven workforce planning.

Contact Center Planning Evolved

Talk to the Expert

Ric Kosiba is an engineer, who tripped into the call center industry about 25 years ago (and honestly loves it!). He started a contact center planning company, called Bay Bridge Decision Technologies, in 2000.  He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research and Engineering from Purdue University (Go Boilers!) and is an expert in contact center modeling, analyses, and management.

© 2025. All rights reserved. Real Numbers

Real Numbers

Contact Center Planning Evolved

Talk to the Expert

Ric Kosiba is an engineer, who tripped into the call center industry about 25 years ago (and honestly loves it!). He started a contact center planning company, called Bay Bridge Decision Technologies, in 2000.  He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research and Engineering from Purdue University (Go Boilers!) and is an expert in contact center modeling, analyses, and management.

© 2025. All rights reserved. Real Numbers

Real Numbers

Contact Center Planning Evolved

Talk to the Expert

Ric Kosiba is an engineer, who tripped into the call center industry about 25 years ago (and honestly loves it!). He started a contact center planning company, called Bay Bridge Decision Technologies, in 2000.  He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research and Engineering from Purdue University (Go Boilers!) and is an expert in contact center modeling, analyses, and management.

© 2025. All rights reserved. Real Numbers

Real Numbers