Prompting Tactics: Working with Racing Data, Spreadsheets & Excel
Unlock insights from every agent call—no more elaborate Excel gymnastics required. With generative AI, anyone can turn messy data into clear dashboards and KPIs. Learn how AI-powered prompts transform raw information into strategic actions for faster, smarter contact centre decisions.
[This guide took 3h20min to create with GPT4.1. We feel like hallucinating on data after all the GPT hallucinations that had to be managed.😜 That’s a whopping 3 hours back to you.🫶 The article is not meant to be exhaustive but to highlight the art of the possible, working with spreadsheets and data. Please reach out to us for any additional suggestions that can make this article more comprehensive.]
Unleash the Hidden Value in Your Spreadsheets
Every agent interaction holds unrealised insight, but few leaders have time (or patience) for formula gymnastics. In today’s contact centre, fast, accurate decisions hinge on transforming raw data into strategy—without wrangling complex Excel wizardry.
Enter generative AI: with the right prompts, even non-experts can turn tangled call logs and scattered data into instant intelligence, powerful dashboards, and clear KPIs. This quick-read blueprint shows you how to combine Excel with AI-driven prompts to unlock results, accelerating your daily management and strategic advantage.
Essential Excel & Data Prompts for Contact Centre Execs
1. Executive Summary
Every minute counts in the contact centre. This guide is designed for leaders and specialists who want to make smart, confident decisionswithout needing to be an Excel or AI expert.
What you’ll find inside:
Ready-to-use prompt templates for raw data analysis, formula generation, and pivot table building in Excel.
Step-by-step sample prompts to help with dashboards, agent metrics, and more,tailored for contact centre challenges.
Best practices for asking the right questions with AI, keeping security tight, and ensuring your data insights are clear and actionable.
Find our review of some of the top AI spreadsheet tools for contact centre leaders.
While the prompts included are based on proven Excel techniques and current AI capabilities, they are starting points—adapt them to your unique environment and data. The goal: reduce time spent on manual number crunching, boost confidence in your reports, and free up energy for your team and customers.
Read on for practical ways to bring more structure, insight, and agility into your everyday data decisions.
Join us on this exciting journey as we explore and stay ahead of AI in Contact {Experience} Centres.
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