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Employees serve customers differently
because expectations were never clearly defined.

Solution CX Service Standards

Service Standards builds clear, practical service standards across every channel — so the customer experience no longer depends on which employee they happen to reach.

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Solution type
Service standards as a business system.
Not generic principles — applied, specific standards
Strict NDA · full confidentiality
Fixed scope · 8–10 weeks
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The Business Problem

Why does service quality depend on who is on shift?

When expectations aren't clearly defined, every employee serves customers according to their own judgement. The result is an inconsistent, unpredictable customer experience.

01
Service quality depends on the individual employee, not on an organisational system.
02
New employees learn by observing colleagues — inheriting both good and bad habits.
03
Customers receive different information across different channels — phone, email, in person.
04
Leaders have no clear criteria against which to evaluate service quality.
05
Training happens without a structured foundation — every trainer teaches it their own way.
Business Impact

What does the absence of service standards cost?

Without standards, every customer interaction becomes a lottery — directly affecting trust, loyalty and team efficiency.

01
Inconsistent customer experience
Customers cannot predict what service they'll receive next time — this erodes trust in the brand.
02
Longer onboarding for new hires
Without clear standards, every new employee learns by trial and error, costing time and customer experience.
03
Inconsistent brand impression
Different experiences across channels create the impression that the organisation isn't unified.
04
Difficult to evaluate and improve
Without a clear benchmark, leaders cannot objectively assess what is working and what needs attention.
Methodology

ExperienceFirst.lt Service Standards Framework

A structured process that turns abstract service expectations into concrete, applicable standards for every channel.

01
Current state analysis
We assess current service practice across all channels — what employees actually do, not what instructions say they should do.
Stage delivers: A map of current service practice by channel.
02
Standards design
Together with your team we define concrete, applicable behaviour and quality standards for every touchpoint.
Stage delivers: An initial standards draft aligned with your business specifics.
03
Channel standardisation
We adapt the shared standards to the specifics of each channel — phone, email, in-person contact.
Stage delivers: Channel-specific standards documents.
04
Quality criteria definition
We define measurable criteria that will later be used to assess whether standards are being followed.
Stage delivers: A set of quality evaluation criteria.
05
Rollout recommendations
We prepare micro-learning recommendations and a rollout plan so standards genuinely become daily practice.
Stage delivers: A rollout plan with micro-learning recommendations.
ExperienceFirst.lt Service Standards Framework · © 2026 Ina Lakavičė
Project Deliverables

What you receive from the Service Standards project

Every document is built for a single purpose — to help the team serve customers consistently, regardless of who is on shift.

Deliverable 01
Service standards document
Clearly documented behaviour and quality standards for every key customer interaction scenario.
Decision it enables: The whole team works from the same, clearly defined benchmark.
Deliverable 02
Channel standards
Standards adapted to the specifics of each channel — phone, email, in-person contact, live chat.
Decision it enables: Customers receive a consistent experience regardless of the channel they choose.
Deliverable 03
Behaviour guidelines
Concrete, practical examples of how standards apply in real situations — including difficult cases.
Decision it enables: Employees know exactly what is expected of them, not just abstract principles.
Deliverable 04
Quality criteria
Measurable criteria for objectively assessing whether standards are being followed.
Decision it enables: Leaders gain a clear tool for evaluating service quality.
Deliverable 05
Micro-learning recommendations
Short, applied learning modules that help standards become embedded in daily practice quickly.
Decision it enables: Standards don't stay a document in a drawer — they genuinely reach the team.
Business Outcomes

What does this change in the business?

Service Standards isn't a document for the drawer. It changes how the team serves customers every day — and how leaders evaluate that quality.

01
Customers receive a consistent experience regardless of employee or channel.
Service quality no longer depends on who is on shift — it becomes part of the organisation's system.
02
Onboarding time for new employees shortens.
Clear standards let newcomers reach the required service level faster — without trial and error.
03
Leaders gain an objective tool for evaluating service quality.
Assessment is grounded in clear criteria, not subjective impression.
04
Brand consistency strengthens across every channel.
Customers experience the same, recognisable quality of service no matter how they reach you.
Is this the right solution?

Is CX Service Standards right for your organisation?

Not every organisation needs the same first step. This solution works best when you are facing the following situations:

Service depends on the individual employee, not on a system.
New employees learn differently depending on who trains them.
Customers receive an inconsistent experience across channels.
You lack a clear, measurable service quality benchmark.
You want standards to become real daily practice, not a paper document.
If you first want to verify the current service situation — we recommend starting with a CX Mystery Audit. Service Standards delivers the strongest results once the exact gaps are already known.
Next step
Not sure where to start?
In a 30-minute conversation we will assess whether Service Standards is the right first step — or whether starting with a Mystery Audit makes more sense.
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✓ No commitment
✓ Strict NDA
✓ A concrete answer within 30 min.
Project Timeline

How the project works

A structured 8–10 week process. Each phase ends with a clear, defined deliverable before moving to the next stage.

1
Weeks 1–3
Current state analysis
We assess current service practice across all channels and define the project scope.
Phase delivers: A map of current practice and a standards project plan.
2
Weeks 4–7
Standards development and channel adaptation
Together with the team we design and adapt concrete standards and quality criteria per channel.
Phase delivers: A complete standards document set for every channel.
3
Weeks 8–10
Rollout and micro-learning
We prepare the rollout plan, micro-learning recommendations, and present the standards to leadership and the team.
Phase delivers: A rollout plan, micro-learning recommendations and a presentation session.
Fixed scope
Clear timeline
Strict NDA and full confidentiality
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Project Investment

What does Service Standards cost?

The project price is determined individually — based on three primary factors that define the scope of the project.
01
Number of channelsThe more service channels need standardising, the broader the project scope.
02
Organisation sizeThe number of employees, teams and divisions determines how much context and coordination the standards development requires.
03
Maturity of existing processesIf early versions of standards already exist, the project can be shorter than building everything from scratch.
Project investment
CX Service Standards
€4,500
Project work · 8–10 weeks
Included
Current state analysis
Service standards document
Channel standards
Behaviour guidelines
Quality criteria
Micro-learning recommendations
Results presentation to leadership and the team
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Fixed project scope
Clear timeline
Strict NDA
No hidden costs
Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to leadership questions

Yes. Standards are built individually, based on your business specifics, customer journey and current service practice — not from a universal template.
We recommend involving service leads and a few experienced employees — their practical knowledge helps create standards that genuinely work.
Alongside the standards, we prepare micro-learning recommendations and a rollout plan that helps embed them into daily practice.
Yes. All projects are conducted under NDA, and sensitive organisational information is never disclosed.
The complete standards document set, quality criteria, micro-learning recommendations and a presentation session for leadership and the team.
Consistency isn't created by talented employees.
It's created by clear standards.
ExperienceFirst.lt · CX Service Standards

Let's build standards that are actually followed.

If service quality today depends on who is working — it's worth replacing that with a clear system.

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