Book of Knowledge Flashcards
(116 cards)
Customer Experience (CX)
The perception customers have of an organization, formed from interactions across all touchpoints, people, and technology over time.
Customer Experience Management (CX Management)
Practices an organization employs to meet or exceed customer expectations.
CX Professional
A catalyst who enhances organizational results by understanding, designing, and improving experiences across the entire customer relationship.
Voice of Customer (VOC)
A measure of customers’ perceptions, using surveys, data, listening, and more to drive improvements.
VOC Program
A structured program capturing, analyzing, and sharing customer feedback from multiple sources to guide business decisions.
Customer Journey Map
A visual representation of a customer’s journey with a brand, highlighting steps, thoughts, feelings, and pain points.
Persona
A fictional character representing a group of customers with similar needs, motivations, behaviors, and backgrounds.
Quantitative Data
Numerically measurable data, often collected through structured surveys or analytics.
Qualitative Data
Descriptive/contextual data, such as open-ended survey responses, interviews, comments, or observations.
Predictive Analytics
Statistical modeling using data to forecast future behaviors, trends, or needs.
Brand Promise
The experience or value an organization commits to deliver to its customers.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
A method for identifying the underlying causes of problems, not just the symptoms.
Pain Point
An interaction, process, or step that causes frustration or difficulty in the customer journey.
Moment of Truth
A critical touchpoint or interaction that has a strong influence on customer perceptions and decisions.
Silo
An organization’s department or team acting independently (not cross-functional), which can create fragmented experiences.
Touchpoint
Any interaction between a customer and the organization.
Trigger
An event that initiates a customer journey or process.
Go-to-Market Strategy
The method by which a company brings its products or services to the market.
Customer Data Privacy (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA)
Regulations protecting customer data—defining rights, consent (opt-in/opt-out), access, and deletion.
Opt-in / Opt-out
Customer agreement to (or withdrawal from) communications, feedback, or data collection.
Employee Experience (EX)
The sum of all interactions an employee has with the organization; directly influences CX.
Voice of Employee (VoE)
Structured listening to employee feedback, often used to enhance customer experience.
Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS)
A metric reflecting how likely employees are to recommend the organization as a place to work.
Inner Loop / Outer Loop
Inner: Direct resolution of individual customer feedback; Outer: Systemic improvements driven by recurring themes.