Measure reply performance across shifts, queues, and channels. Spot delays, target breaches, and staffing pressure. Make faster service decisions using accurate response time metrics.
This chart compares actual, target, and reference response times.
Use this sample structure to test the calculator or document internal support reviews.
| Channel | Tickets Received | Tickets Responded | Average Minutes | Delayed Tickets | SLA Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 170 | 34.50 | 36 | 78.82% | |
| Live Chat | 120 | 118 | 12.80 | 10 | 91.53% |
| 70 | 65 | 18.10 | 8 | 87.69% | |
| Social Inbox | 45 | 40 | 27.30 | 11 | 72.50% |
| Phone Callbacks | 35 | 32 | 41.60 | 9 | 71.88% |
| Portal Requests | 30 | 25 | 36.90 | 6 | 76.00% |
Speed Score = min(100, Target Minutes ÷ Average Response Time × 100). Quality Score = max(0, 100 − Reopen Rate × 2).
It measures how quickly your team sends the first reply after a customer request arrives. Faster response time usually improves trust, satisfaction, and queue control across support channels.
Average response time gives a simple overview of team speed. It helps managers compare periods, identify staffing pressure, and check whether service performance is moving closer to or farther from targets.
Delay rate shows the share of answered tickets that missed the target. Backlog shows how many incoming tickets still remain unanswered by the end of the chosen reporting period.
Yes. Combine channels into one reporting period or calculate each channel separately. Separate channel reviews often reveal where staffing, routing, or automation changes will improve response speed most.
The score blends speed, coverage, compliance, and quality into one indicator out of 100. Higher values suggest better operational balance between fast replies and stable service outcomes.
Use an older team average, a previous month, or an internal benchmark. That baseline helps estimate how many minutes and hours were saved by recent process improvements.
Yes. Reopened tickets often signal rushed replies, weak triage, or incomplete solutions. Tracking them alongside speed gives a more balanced view than response time alone.
Yes. After-hours demand can distort averages and staffing decisions. Monitoring those tickets separately helps teams plan schedules, escalation paths, and coverage windows more accurately.
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