ShelCron

VoIP & Telecom

IVR Design & Build

IVR trees, prompts, DTMF/speech flows, and queue handoff that reduce misroutes and caller friction.

Interactive voice response should route people quickly, not trap them. We design and implement IVR flows—menus, business hours, language options, and queue handoff—backed by measurable call paths and clear ownership of prompts and updates after launch.

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Who it’s for

  • Contact centers redesigning caller journeys
  • Enterprises with complex departmental routing
  • Product teams adding self-service phone flows

Problems we address

  • IVR menus are deep, outdated, or contradictory
  • After-hours and holiday routing is unreliable
  • Nobody owns prompt updates or analytics

Expected outcomes

  • Call-flow design mapped to real caller intents
  • Implementation on your PBX/media platform
  • Handover with editing process for prompts and menus

Capabilities

Concrete engineering capabilities included in a typical engagement for this service.

IVR information architecture

DTMF and speech-enabled flows as scoped

Business-hours and holiday calendars

Queue and skill-based handoff

Basic IVR analytics instrumentation

Technology

Representative technologies used for this service. Final stack depends on your estate.

  • FreeSWITCH
  • Asterisk
  • VXML/CCXML where used
  • TTS/STT APIs
  • SIP

Architecture

Voice signalling path

Users and carriers meet through SBC, SIP proxy, and media services.

UsersAgentsSBCSIP ProxyMedia ServerCarrier

Deliverables

  • Call-flow diagrams
  • Implemented IVR on target platform
  • Prompt script pack
  • Admin update guide
  • Test call checklist

Out of scope

  • Professional voice talent booking unless scoped

Timeline

Typical timeline

1–4 weeks

Timeline depends on scope, access, and dependencies—not a delivery guarantee.

Process

A clear delivery path from discovery through handover and optional support.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    Goals, constraints, success criteria, and current-state review.

  2. 02

    Architecture

    Target design, interfaces, risks, and delivery sequence.

  3. 03

    Implementation

    Incremental build with visible progress and documented decisions.

  4. 04

    Testing

    Functional checks, failure paths, and acceptance criteria validation.

  5. 05

    Deployment

    Controlled release to staging and production with rollback paths.

  6. 06

    Handover

    Runbooks, access notes, and operator/admin walkthrough.

  7. 07

    Support

    Optional hypercare window or retainer continuity after go-live.

Custom engagement

Pricing depends on architecture, traffic profile, and integration depth. Share your requirements for a scoped quote.

FAQ

Either. We recommend based on caller demographics, language needs, and whether you already have STT providers in place.

Ready to build?

Tell us about your environment, constraints, and target outcomes. We’ll recommend a package or a scoped quote.