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{{Header assignments}}
{{Header assignments}}
== Name of assignment ==
== Name of assignment ==
Introduction plan for a chatbot. This bot is mainly planned in the communication with (potential) guests.
Introduction plan for a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatbot chatbot]. This bot is mainly planned to be used in communication with (potential) guests.


== Situation ==
== Situation ==
Communication is becoming increasingly digital. Many questions are standard and can be answered by script, by FAQ lists or by AI in combination with means of communication. Of course, the hotel is not very big, but with 10,000 [[guests]] a year, there is a lot of communication. Until now, the hotel hasn't done anything special with this: e-mail, the telephone with a special menu, that was the most important thing.  
Communication is becoming increasingly digital. Many questions by guests are recurring and can be answered by a script, by FAQ lists or by Artificial Intelligence with communication devices. Of course, the hotel is not very large, but with 10,000 [[guests]] a year, there is a lot of communication. Until now, the hotel hasn't done anything special with this: e-mail, telephone with a voice response system was the most important thing.  


== Goal ==
== Goal ==
Jill wants to investigate whether a big chunk of the communication can be done more efficiently, effectively and better with an online chatbot.  
Jill wants to investigate whether a big chunk of the communication can be done more efficiently, effectively and better with an online chatbot. She want to have an overview of the (basic) functionalities a chatbot can perform taking into account the size (and budget) of the Emerald Forest Hotel. An overview of the pros and cons is needed, and insights on how the adoption could go. Having this plan, [[Jill Jandal]] is able to decide whether to continue with this idea. In the end, [[customers]] should benefit from this chatbot, [[staff]] and especially receptionists should be supported by it and not feel like their jobs are at risk.  
She want to have an overviews of the (basic) functionalities a chatbot can perform regarding a hotel of the size (and budget) of the former Emerald Forest Hotel. An overview of the pros and cons is needed, and insights on how the introduction could go. Having this, [[Jill Jandal]] can decide whether to continue with this idea. In the end the [[customers]] should benefit from this chatbot, [staff]] should be supported by it and not feel like their jobs are at risk.  


== Task, deliverable ==
== Task, deliverable ==
To make it concret, an introduction plan is need with all the pros and cons of a chatbot. An estimate of the costs is needed, as well a tasks and requirements related to such an introduction.
To make it concrete, an introduction plan is need with the pros and cons of a chatbot. An estimate of the costs is needed, as well a tasks and requirements related to such an technical adoption.  
And overview of the timeline is important and lessons learned from other hospitality companies.
An overview of the timeline is important, and insights in the lessons learned of other hospitality companies.


== Assessed elements ==
== Assessed elements ==
* Are the pros and cons specifically applied to your hotel and it's situation and size?
* Are the pros and cons clear and specifically applied to your hotel and it's situation and size?
* Costs and timeline somehow realistic?
* Are the costs and timeline somehow realistic?
* Has the customers perspective been taken into account?
* Has the customers perspective been taken into account?
* Is it inline with the strategy?
* Is it in line with the hotel strategy?
* Are all the sources accounted for


== Additional information ==
== Additional information ==

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Name of assignment

Introduction plan for a chatbot. This bot is mainly planned to be used in communication with (potential) guests.

Situation

Communication is becoming increasingly digital. Many questions by guests are recurring and can be answered by a script, by FAQ lists or by Artificial Intelligence with communication devices. Of course, the hotel is not very large, but with 10,000 guests a year, there is a lot of communication. Until now, the hotel hasn't done anything special with this: e-mail, a telephone with a voice response system was the most important thing.

Goal

Jill wants to investigate whether a big chunk of the communication can be done more efficiently, effectively and better with an online chatbot. She want to have an overview of the (basic) functionalities a chatbot can perform taking into account the size (and budget) of the Emerald Forest Hotel. An overview of the pros and cons is needed, and insights on how the adoption could go. Having this plan, Jill Jandal is able to decide whether to continue with this idea. In the end, customers should benefit from this chatbot, staff and especially receptionists should be supported by it and not feel like their jobs are at risk.

Task, deliverable

To make it concrete, an introduction plan is need with the pros and cons of a chatbot. An estimate of the costs is needed, as well a tasks and requirements related to such an technical adoption. An overview of the timeline is important, and insights in the lessons learned of other hospitality companies.

Assessed elements

  • Are the pros and cons clear and specifically applied to your hotel and it's situation and size?
  • Are the costs and timeline somehow realistic?
  • Has the customers perspective been taken into account?
  • Is it in line with the hotel strategy?

Additional information



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