Exam Format: End of section tests, multiple choice

Passing Grade: 70%

Approximate Study Time: 40 - 50 hours

Enrollment Period: 1 year

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1: Customer Service Principles

    • 1.1 Purpose

    • 1.2 Why Customer Service Matters

  • 2

    Chapter 2: Understanding The Service In Customer Service

    • Chapter Overview

    • 2.1 Introduction To Service

    • 2.2 Service Economics

    • 2.3 Customer Service

    • 2.4 Service Channels

    • 2.5 Developing A New Perspective On Service Quality

    • 2.6 Creating Customer Service Value

    • 2.7 Customer Value Management

    • 2.8 Service Oriented Process: Design And Improvement

    • 2.9 What Is A Brand?

    • 2.10 What Is A Customer Relationship?

    • 2.11 Customer Satisfaction Just Isn't Enough

    • 2.12 Your Career And Service Quality

    • Chapter 2 Summary

  • 3

    Chapter 3: Defining The Customer

    • Chapter Overview

    • 3.1 Who Is the Customer

    • 3.2 The Customer Life Cycle Framework

    • 3.3 Types of Customers: Customer Profiling

    • 3.4 Dangers of Assumptions

    • 3.5 Connecting with Customers

    • 3.6 Listening

    • 3.7 Asking Questions

    • 3.8 Speaking

    • 3.9 The Customer Isn’t Always Right, but They May Be Right for You

    • 3.10 Important Factors of Internal Service Quality

    • 3.11 Approaches to Successful Customer Service

    • 3.12 Achieving Customer Satisfaction

    • Chapter 3 Summary

  • 4

    Chapter 4: The Representative

    • Chapter Overview

    • 4.1 Defining the Role of the Representative

    • 4.2 Types of Service Roles

    • 4.3 Key Skills of a Successful Representative

    • Chapter 4 Summary

  • 5

    Customer Service Principles Test

    • Customer Service Principles Test

  • 6

    Chapter 5: Foundations of Customer Service Efficiency

    • Chapter Overview

    • 5.1 Introduction to Process Improvement

    • 5.2 Components of Process Improvement Project Initiatives

    • 5.3 Adopting Concepts for Improving Service

    • Chapter 5 Summary

  • 7

    Chapter 6: Structured Approach to Process Improvement

    • Chapter Overview

    • 6.1 Define

    • 6.2 Measure

    • 6.3 Analyze

    • 6.4 Improve

    • 6.5 Control

    • 6.6 Beyond DMAIC - Design for Six Sigma

    • Chapter 6 Summary

  • 8

    Chapter 7: Applications of Process Improvement

    • Chapter Overview

    • 7.1 DMAIC In Action

    • 7.2 Common Implementation Challenges

    • 7.3 Selecting and Tracking Projects

    • 7.4 What's Next?

  • 9

    Foundations of Process Improvement Test

    • Foundations of Process Improvement Test

  • 10

    Chapter 8: Understanding the Benefits of Project Management

    • 8.1 Purpose

    • 8.2 Introduction To Project Management

    • 8.3 Service Projects

  • 11

    Chapter 9: Fundamentals of Project Management

    • Chapter Overview

    • 9.1 What Is a Project

    • 9.2 Defining The Customer

    • 9.3 The Project Life Cycle

    • Chapter 9 Summary

  • 12

    Chapter 10: Components To Manage Within A Project

    • Chapter Overview

    • 10.1 Key Knowledge Areas

    • 10.2 Putting It All Together

    • 10.3 Customer Service–Oriented Project Management

    • 10.4 Project Management Body of Knowledge + Service Process Improvement + Customer Service Fundamentals

    • Chapter 10 Summary

  • 13

    Fundamentals of Project Management Test

    • Fundamentals of Project Management Test