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FAQ Knowledge Systems

FastAnswer is an FAQ knowledge system provided by TechMatrix. This optimizes responses to “Frequently Asked Questions” and streamlines customer service operations, the preparation, search, and management of large volumes of FAQ and knowledge items.

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Have you ever experienced the following concerns?

Inquiries received by a contact center can often be resolved by checking a website. Ideally, we would like to have users solve these queries on their own.

Challenge 01

Frequently asked questions are managed by the website CMS system. We need a system that provides a more streamlined solution for QA management.

Challenge 02

We need new employees that have just joined the contact center to be able to answer queries at a certain level. I would like to know how to share the knowledge of veteran operators.

Challenge 03

While the frequently asked questions website is managed using a dedicated FAQ system, we struggle with maintenance inefficiencies. We need an easier way to update content.

Challenge 04

We have accumulated large volumes of knowledge data within our contact center, but we are unable to use it without search functionality. It is hard to update old information and erroneous information.

Challenge 05

How to utilize generative AI is a company-wide issue. We implemented knowledge management but are unsure about what it can achieve.

Challenge 06
With FastAnswer
All of these issues can be resolved!

Features of FastAnswer

FastAnswer is an FAQ system that makes it possible to manage knowledge items in the contact center and sites with frequently asked questions for general customers, within a single system.

POINT 1

Compiling “feedback” retrieved by the contact center into single FAQ knowledge items

  • Compile feedback retrieved by the contact center as FAQ knowledge items
  • Use this as FAQ knowledge that will serve to benefit others.
POINT 2

Based on a concept of “easy to find,” “easy to prepare,” “easy to expand upon”

  • FastAnswer was developed to resolve issues in FAQ management, making it easier to find relevant FAQ knowledge, creating helpful FAQ knowledge, and keeping FAQ knowledge up to date.
POINT 3

Integrated management and use of information required for responses

  • Integrated management of all information needed to resolve issues, such as FAQs, manuals and other documents, and information found on websites and Intranet sites as knowledge items
POINT 4

Efficient management of information from multiple sites

  • Use internal FAQ knowledge items and “Frequently Asked Questions” on company websites independently of one another
  • Perform integrated management of multiple sites on a single system
POINT 5

An intuitive user interface

  • Easy-to-use interface that dramatically improves the efficiency and productivity of screen operators
  • Also comes with a full suite of easy-to-use support features for site administrators Keep FAQ knowledge items up to date
POINT 6

Safe and secure development, implementation, and support nationwide. Regular feature updates

  • TechMatrix develops the software in-house, and provides implementation and support services
  • FastAnswer and FastHelp allow for the integrated management of master information, product and FAQ information, privilege settings, and more on a shared database
  • Regular feature updates and on-demand version upgrades available

Visual of FastAnswer Implementation

FastAnswer enhances the quality of inquiry responses and work efficiency of a contact center, and increases the customer’s ability to resolve issues on their own.

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Main Features

Advanced search function

FastAnswer features a rich array of search functions so that users can find the information they need to solve their problem regardless of their searching ability.

Document management / crawling / WebAPI function

You can also manage manuals and other documents located on internal file servers as knowledge items. With FastAnswer, searches can straddle often scattered FAQs and documents to boost searching efficiency.

Administrator support function

Features a robust user interface that reduces administrator workload, providing the ability to create expressive knowledge items without any knowledge of HTML.

Report (analysis) function

The multi-faceted analysis and visualization of FAQ knowledge use aids the PDCA cycle for FAQ knowledge items.

Multi-device/multi-site support

Multiple knowledge sites can be managed together in an integrated manner (multi-site support) within a single system. On external sites (external sites/corporate websites), FastAnswer features a standard display with responsiveness which is optimized for PCs, smartphones and other devices.

FAQ support service

We are also open to inquiries concerning FAQ maintenance.

FAQ management

This is a feature used to manage inquiries in Q (question) and A (answer) format. This is provided as a basic function in general FAQ systems.

Branching/selection-type FAQ

This makes is possible to create and manage FAQ knowledge items in branching or selection-type format.

Suggest function

This displays candidate keywords and knowledge items as suggestions based on the keyword being input into the search field. This can help speed up the search process.

Templates

Set templates for creating new knowledge items for each knowledge category and type.

SEO measures

Easily incorporate the necessary SEO measures to feature knowledge items high up in Google and other search engine rankings.

Change web designs

Batch upload HTML and CSS files to change the design of a website (FAQ website) to an original design.

Web form management

Create web forms for reference materials, inquiries, questionnaires. . When linking FastAnswer and FastHelp, inquiries made via a web form are automatically registered as tickets for a prompt response.

Action history analysis

A search history of knowledge items viewed prior to a user sending a web form will be saved and displayed as a list. Use this to determine user behavior prior to making an inquiry, and help improve knowledge item content.

Recommendation assistant function

Related FAQs and recommendations can be displayed on a web form. Recommended FAQs are automatically identified based on the contents of the customer’s inquiry. This is used to prompt the customer to solve the issue on their own before sending the inquiry form.

Web portal function

(*) These functions are due to release in the future. For further details, please make an inquiry.

AI link

(*) These functions are due to release in the future. For further details, please make an inquiry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions from users considering FastAnswer (FAQ knowledge system). For other frequently asked questions that could not be published here, please see our Frequently Asked Questions website, or submit an inquiry using the Inquiries form.

Is FastAnswer a cloud-based service?

FastAnswer is available in the form of an on-premises software package or as a cloud service, depending on user preferences The cloud type service, FastCloud, provides affordable, quick, and flexible access to system functions simply by having access to PCs connected to the Internet.

What is the basic price for FastAnswer?

Generally, FastAnswer uses a charging system based on FAQ page views and HDD usage, rather than the number of users. As both externally published FAQs for customers, and internal FAQs for operators are based on page views, costs can be controlled in line with FAQ use. For further details, please make an inquiry using the Request Quotation form.

Does FastAnswer use generative AI functions?

You can create knowledge items from PDFs and other manuals using generative AI. You can also generate knowledge items from inquiry histories (FastHelp license required). For further details, please make an inquiry.

What kinds of companies use FastAnswer?

FastAnswer is used by many companies as a FAQ knowledge system across a broad range of industries. For more information, see the implementation case studies page.