Coach & QA View

marc.baynos@concentrix.com — Week of 2026-06-28 – 2026-07-04

Frontline-Heavy Week 4 Risk Flags

Coaching Summary

Performance shows needs improvement with low accuracy and unresolved issues dominating the week.

A pattern of incorrect technical guidance and incomplete information collection led to unresolved cases and customer frustration.

Key calls: #LTS00135702, #LTS00135702, #LTS00135873

Risk Flags

Repeat Unresolved Issue

CONNECTIVITY issues remained unresolved across multiple calls this week.

ExampleIn call #LTS00135702, the agent provided incorrect LED interpretation and failed to resolve child node pairing, leading to customer frustration and no resolution.

Correct behavior: When encountering CONNECTIVITY issues with mesh nodes, verify LED states against KB, attempt standard pairing procedures, and escalate if hardware fault is suspected.

Impact: Customers experienced prolonged downtime and had to call back due to unresolved issues.

Related: #LTS00135702, #LTS00135702, #LTS00135702

View ticket #LTS00135702

Critical Dimension Below Threshold

Call had accuracy score of 1 and protocol score of 1, indicating severe performance issues.

ExampleIn call #LTS00135702, the agent provided factually incorrect technical guidance (e.g., LED states) and failed to follow protocol, leading to a very low accuracy score.

Correct behavior: Adhere to KB guidelines for technical information and follow established protocols for troubleshooting and escalation.

Impact: Customer received incorrect information, leading to frustration and unresolved issue.

Related: #LTS00135702

View ticket #LTS00135702

Critical Dimension Below Threshold

Call had accuracy score of 1, indicating severe performance issues.

ExampleIn call #LTS00135873, the agent made definitive claims about app incompatibility without verification, resulting in an accuracy score of 1.

Correct behavior: Verify product capabilities against KB before making definitive statements; use cautious language when uncertainty exists.

Impact: Customer received incorrect information about product support options.

Related: #LTS00135873

View ticket #LTS00135873

Pattern of Abandonment

Multiple calls ended with operational_closure_status of abandoned_or_vague without clear next steps.

ExampleCall #LTS00135702 was closed as 'abandoned_or_vague' after advising the customer that nodes appeared defective without attempting further troubleshooting or escalation.

Correct behavior: When issues remain unresolved, set a callback, initiate escalation, or provide clear next steps before ending the call.

Impact: Customers left without clear resolution path, leading to potential repeat calls.

Related: #LTS00135702, #LTS00135702, #LTS00135873

View ticket #LTS00135702

Week-over-Week Progress

No prior-week comparison available yet.

Scorecard

DimensionWeek AverageCalls Reviewed
Overall1.854
Technical Accuracy1.54
Protocol1.754
Communication2.254

V2 Rubric (Shadow Grading)

V2 overall: 47.74% across 3 v2-scored calls this week

CategoryWeek Average
Resolution2.71
Technical Accuracy2.4
Communication2.5
Customer Ownership3.21
Escalation Judgment0.0
Customer Experience2.38

Score Diagnostics

Based on 4 calls reviewed this week.

Accuracy
1.50
Protocol
1.75
Communication
2.25
Overall
1.85

Technical Findings

improvement
Incorrect LED interpretation – claimed solid red is a normal post-reset state; KB states solid red means 'No internet connection' or 'Needs reset.'
#LTS00135702  ·  call 6b0845c4-7646-11f1-ae23-42010a62006f
improvement
Stated that the Linksys app cannot add child nodes for WHW03; KB confirms the app can add nodes for WHW03.
#LTS00135702  ·  call 6b0845c4-7646-11f1-ae23-42010a62006f
improvement
Incorrectly claimed the Linksys app cannot be used for VLP-21 without verifying firmware or account status — this is factually wrong per KB; VLP series supports app management for setup and node pairing.
#LTS00135873  ·  call d299b1c2-7732-11f1-8a75-42010a623f91
improvement
Incorrect statement that a combined SSID cannot serve 2.4 GHz‑only devices — contradicts KB guidance in adjacent_common_wifi_questions.md and linksys_now_wifi_settings.md.
#LTS00135702  ·  call 1b4f2482-7658-11f1-a231-42010a660053
strength
Agent correctly identified the product family as Velop and captured the model number as VLP-21.
#LTS00135873  ·  call d299b1c2-7732-11f1-8a75-42010a623f91

Call Handling Findings

Calibration Notes

None recorded this week.

Callback Chains

No callback chains detected.

Documentation Mismatches

No documentation mismatches found.

Suggested Coaching Conversation

1
I noticed you used empathetic language to acknowledge the customer's frustration in call #LTS00135702 — great job maintaining a positive tone, especially during challenging troubleshooting.
2
In several calls, there were instances of incorrect technical guidance (e.g., LED interpretation, app capabilities). How do you ensure you're referencing the latest KB articles before providing instructions?
3
We've seen a pattern of not collecting product model and serial numbers early in calls. Could you walk me through your approach for gathering this critical information upfront?
4
When a customer reports ongoing issues after troubleshooting, what steps do you take to determine whether to escalate or set a callback?
5
In call #LTS00135873, you identified the Velop model but made a claim about app compatibility without verification. How can we improve verification steps for out-of-warranty devices?
6
How do you decide when to collect payment for support sessions versus attempting all standard troubleshooting steps first?

Coaching Best Practices

Five Principles for Effective Coaching Conversations

  1. SBI feedback model — Describe the Situation, the Behavior you observed, and its Impact. Avoid labels (“you always…”) — describe the specific instance.
  2. Ask more than you tell — Start with “What did you notice on that call?” before offering your interpretation. Agents who self-diagnose retain more.
  3. Recognition before correction — Open with a genuine strength observation. Agents in a defensive posture can’t hear coaching.
  4. Psychological safety first — Frame mistakes as data, not character. “That call had a tricky wrinkle — let’s pull it apart” lands better than “you made an error here.”
  5. Close with a specific commitment — End every coaching conversation with one thing the agent will try on their next call, and a follow-up check-in within 48 hours.

Deep Evidence

CaseDateDurationOverallAccuracyProtocolCommsV2ProductIssue TypeOutcome
#LTS00135702INBOUND↩ cb2026-07-021.411253.3%
Needs Improvement
WHW03CONNECTIVITY
Advised that the nodes appear defective and suggested upgrading to a newer mesh system; no further technical fix was achieved.
#LTS00135702INBOUND↩ cb2026-07-02222258.2%
Needs Improvement
CONNECTIVITY
Recommend verifying that all mesh nodes are online (no red LEDs), ensure the SSID is not hidden, forget the network on the phone and manually re-enter the SSID and password, and if the problem persists perform a factory reset of the parent node and re-add child nodes. Schedule a follow-up call if needed.
#LTS00135702OUTBOUND↩ cb2026-07-02222231.7%
Needs Improvement
CONNECTIVITY
Agent advised manual reconnection and creation of a separate 2.4 GHz SSID but did not walk the customer through the router UI; no further action was scheduled.
#LTS00135873INBOUND2026-07-032123VLP-21CONFIGURATION
Agent will send an email with unspecified instructions for adding a child node.