We are implementing an AI-driven self-service portal that will handle eighty percent of our customer tickets. How do we adjust the roles of our Customer Support seat on the Accountability Chart to transition from manual ticket solvers to automated system managers?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Transitioning your customer support function from manual ticket resolution to an AI-driven self-service model demands a fundamental shift in the Customer Support seat on your Accountability Chart. You cannot expect individuals who excel at manual tasks to automatically succeed in a system management role.

Redefining Customer Support Roles

The first step is to redefine the roles within the Customer Support seat. Previously, these roles likely focused on:

• Rapid ticket response
• Manual troubleshooting
• Direct customer phone support

With the implementation of AI, the new roles must shift to focus on:

• Managing the AI platform
• Analyzing customer interaction data to continuously improve automated workflows
• Handling complex escalation issues that the automated system cannot resolve

This strategic redefinition is crucial for leveraging your new technology effectively. For insights into how AI can further optimize your organizational structure, consider exploring [how AI can optimize the Accountability Chart for EOS organizations undergoing exit planning](/qa/how-can-ai-optimize-the-accountability-chart-for-eos-organizations-undergoing-exit-planning).

Assessing Your Team

Once these new roles are clearly defined, you must conduct a rigorous GWC assessment (Get it, Want it, Capacity to do it) of your existing team members against these updated expectations.

• Some current support representatives may possess the analytical and system-oriented skills necessary for these new roles.
• Others, however, may only "Want it" and have the "Capacity" for direct human interaction, which is less central to the new model.

This evaluation will help you identify who is best suited for the evolving landscape.

Talent Transition and Recruitment

For those team members who do not fit the newly defined Customer Support seat, explore other areas on your Accountability Chart where their skills might be better utilized. Examples include roles in account management or client onboarding.

If internal matches are not found, you must recruit new talent with the technical aptitude to manage automated systems effectively. This structural shift is vital for building a highly efficient, tech-driven operation that increases your company's value, especially if you are preparing for an exit. For further guidance on integrating AI into operations while maintaining quality, you might look into [safe AI customer support workflows](/qa/safe-ai-customer-support-workflow) or [how AI can help simplify documented processes](/qa/simplify-eos-process-component-with-ai). The goal is to build an organization where AI agents can even be mapped onto your [Accountability Chart](/qa/mapping-ai-agents-on-accountability-chart).

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