AI… no BS

Today's AI is great at generating words. Strategies is built to generate answers.

We use focused AI—custom simulation modeling and mathematical optimization—to help you cut through the noise and create validated, cost-efficient staffing plans.

Below is a straightforward look at how it works.

What We Actually Do With AI

Pattern Discovery

Find when and how demand happens

Strategies learns the rhythm of your business—when your customers call, what they need, and how your agent schedules align with that demand.

Strategies learns the rhythm of your business—when your customers call, what they need, and how your agent schedules align with that demand.

Probabilistic modeling

Build statistical models of work and customer behavior

It learns how long your calls really take, when customers are most likely to call, and even how long they'll wait before hanging up. This means our simulations are based on your reality, not generic guesses, giving you a much more accurate picture of your business.

It learns how long your calls really take, when customers are most likely to call, and even how long they'll wait before hanging up. This means our simulations are based on your reality, not generic guesses, giving you a much more accurate picture of your business.

simulation Modeling

Run a realistic model of operations

This lets you run a virtual version of your contact center, so you can test ideas and see the likely impact on customer wait times, service levels, and your budget before you make any changes.

This lets you run a virtual version of your contact center, so you can test ideas and see the likely impact on customer wait times, service levels, and your budget before you make any changes.

Uncertainty quantification

Show ranges and key sensitivities

The future is never certain, but Strategies helps you prepare for it. It shows you a range of possible outcomes, not just a single best guess. You'll see exactly which factors—like call volume or agent time off—have the biggest impact on your budget and service, so you can plan for what matters most.

The future is never certain, but Strategies helps you prepare for it. It shows you a range of possible outcomes, not just a single best guess. You'll see exactly which factors—like call volume or agent time off—have the biggest impact on your budget and service, so you can plan for what matters most.

Optimization for decision making

Turn insights into practical plans

Strategies doesn't just give you data; it gives you answers. It takes all the insights from its simulations and turns them into clear, practical plans for hiring, scheduling, and overtime that meet your targets at the lowest possible cost.

Strategies doesn't just give you data; it gives you answers. It takes all the insights from its simulations and turns them into clear, practical plans for hiring, scheduling, and overtime that meet your targets at the lowest possible cost.

Explainability & audit artifacts

Provide the data and assumptions for review

With Strategies, there are no 'black boxes.' We show you the data, the assumptions, and the results, so you can trust the plans and explain them to your team with confidence.

With Strategies, there are no 'black boxes.' We show you the data, the assumptions, and the results, so you can trust the plans and explain them to your team with confidence.

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

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

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Model Types and Techniques

Time-series forecasting and distribution analysis for arrivals, AHT, attrition, shrink, all by center, staff group, and contact type
Linear and integer programming for resource optimization under constraints
Simulation (AI custom built, data-driven) rather than off-the-shelf Erlang approximations
Probabilistic sensitivity analysis for uncertainty estimation

Validation & metrics
(how we prove it)

Validation & metrics (how we prove it)

We prove our accuracy by testing every model against your own historical data. You'll get clear reports and side-by-side charts that show how our predictions compare to what actually happened, so you can trust the plan.

Our custom simulations are consistently more accurate than older, generic formulas that often lead to overstaffing. This improved accuracy translates into more efficient plans and real cost savings—and we're happy to share anonymized case studies that show you how.

Your data is always secure.

We work with the operational data you already have, like call volumes and agent schedules. We don't need any personally identifiable information (PII) from your customers, so their privacy is always protected.

Your data security is our priority. We protect your information with end-to-end encryption and strict access controls. Plus, you have the flexibility to run our models in your own environment, giving you complete control.

What we DON'T do with AI

We do not sell vague, unvalidated "AI magic." Our outputs are algorithmic, data-driven, and accompanied by validation artifacts.

We do not deliver one-size-fits-all models — every model is built and validated on customer data and reflects that center's specifics.

We are not a chatbot or generative-text vendor - we apply AI to our simulations for better planning and operational performance.

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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 management.

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

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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.

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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.

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© 2025. All rights reserved. Real Numbers

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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.

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