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Topic Miner (Genesys Cloud Quality & Performance Management)

SectionDescription
Module ContextPart of Quality Management / Speech & Text Analytics / Workforce Engagement Management (WEM)
Admin LocationAdmin → Quality → Topic Miner
PurposeAutomatically analyze voice and digital interaction transcripts to discover trending phrases and conversation topics for quality monitoring and analytics

Topic Miner uses speech and text analytics transcripts to detect frequent phrases and emerging topics in customer interactions. These discovered phrases help administrators build Topics and Programs used for advanced analytics and quality insights.

Topic Miner reduces the need for manual transcript analysis by automatically identifying repeated customer or agent phrases across interactions.


Study Notes

TopicExplanation
Transcript MiningTopic Miner scans interaction transcripts to detect patterns
Phrase DetectionAutomatically identifies frequent words or phrases
Topic CreationSuggested phrases can be converted into Topics
Queue SelectionMining can target specific queues
Language ProcessingMining supports language-specific models
Data SourceUses transcripts generated from Speech & Text Analytics

Key behavior:

  • Topic Miner can analyze voice and digital interactions.
  • Mining jobs require Speech & Text Analytics transcription enabled.
  • Mining jobs can target up to 5 queues simultaneously.
  • Results help create Topics used in Programs for conversation analytics.

Navigation

TaskNavigation
Launch Topic MinerAdmin → Quality → Topic Miner
Create mining jobAdmin → Quality → Topic Miner → New Miner
View mined topicsAdmin → Quality → Topics
Configure analytics programsAdmin → Quality → Programs
Enable transcriptionAdmin → Quality → Speech & Text Analytics → Settings

Configuration Fields (UI Form Fields)

Topic Miner Creation Page

UI FieldDescriptionReal Options
Miner NameUnique name for mining jobText field
LanguageLanguage model used for transcript analysisEnglish / Spanish / French / German / Portuguese
Data SourceSource of transcript dataGenesys Cloud
Date Range StartStart date for interactions to analyzeDate selector
Date Range EndEnd date for interactions to analyzeDate selector
Media TypeInteraction type to mineVoice / Chat / Message / Email
QueuesSelect queues to analyzeUp to 5 queues
Include Internal ParticipantInclude agent speech in miningToggle
Include External ParticipantInclude customer speech in miningToggle
Minimum Phrase FrequencyMinimum occurrences required for phrase detectionNumeric field
Start MinerStart mining jobButton
CancelCancel configurationButton

Topic Miner Results Page

UI FieldDescriptionOptions
PhrasePhrase detected in transcriptsRead-only
OccurrencesNumber of times phrase appearsRead-only
Confidence ScoreConfidence of phrase detectionRead-only
Create TopicConvert phrase into analytics topicButton
Ignore PhraseRemove phrase from suggestionsButton
Filter by FrequencyFilter results by occurrence thresholdNumeric
Search PhraseSearch within discovered phrasesText field

Dependencies

ComponentPurpose
Speech & Text AnalyticsGenerates transcripts used for mining
Interaction RecordingRequired for voice transcript generation
TopicsCreated from mined phrases
ProgramsPackage topics into analytics frameworks
QueuesDefine interaction scope for mining

Platform Integration / Related Components

ComponentRelationship
Speech AnalyticsProvides transcript data
TopicsCreated from mined phrases
ProgramsCombine topics for business analytics
Sentiment AnalysisEvaluates conversation sentiment
Interaction AnalyticsDisplays topic trends and phrase insights

Related Topics / Further Reading

TopicDescription
Speech & Text AnalyticsTranscript generation and conversation analysis
TopicsPhrase pattern definitions
ProgramsCollections of topics mapped to queues
Sentiment FeedbackImprove sentiment detection accuracy
Evaluation FormsUsed for interaction quality scoring

Implementation Checklist

TaskStatus
Enable speech transcription
Configure analytics settings
Run Topic Miner job
Review mined phrases
Convert phrases to topics
Create analytics programs
Map topics to queues or flows

Implementation Guide

StepAction
Step 1Enable Speech & Text Analytics transcription
Step 2Navigate to Admin → Quality → Topic Miner
Step 3Click New Miner
Step 4Configure language and data source
Step 5Select date range and media type
Step 6Choose up to 5 queues
Step 7Start mining job
Step 8Review discovered phrases
Step 9Convert phrases into topics

How to Implement

PhaseDescription
Analytics SetupEnable speech transcription
Phrase DiscoveryRun Topic Miner job
Topic DefinitionConvert phrases into topics
Analytics DeploymentAdd topics to programs

Workflow

Customer Interaction
        ↓
Interaction Recording
        ↓
Speech-to-Text Transcription
        ↓
Topic Miner Analysis
        ↓
Phrase Discovery
        ↓
Create Topics
        ↓
Add Topics to Programs
        ↓
Conversation Analytics

Architecture Diagram

Customer Interaction
       ↓
Genesys Cloud Interaction Recording
       ↓
Speech & Text Analytics Engine
       ↓
Transcript Storage
       ↓
Topic Miner
       ↓
Phrase Discovery
       ↓
Topics
       ↓
Programs
       ↓
Analytics Dashboard

Real Flow Scenarios

Scenario 1 – Identifying Common Customer Complaints

Customer Calls Support
        ↓
Transcript Generated
        ↓
Topic Miner Detects Phrase
   "cancel subscription"
        ↓
Admin Creates Topic
        ↓
Topic Added to Billing Program

Scenario 2 – Detecting Product Issues

Customer Chat Interaction
        ↓
Transcript Generated
        ↓
Topic Miner Detects Phrase
   "login error"
        ↓
Topic Created
        ↓
Used in Analytics Dashboard

Usage Scenarios

ScenarioDescription
Customer complaint analysisIdentify recurring issues
Product feedbackDetect product problems
Compliance monitoringDetect compliance phrases
Sales analyticsIdentify buying intent phrases

Implementation Examples

ExampleConfiguration
Support center miningVoice interactions from support queues
Billing analysisChat transcripts from billing queue
Sales insightsMine phrases indicating purchase intent

Design Example

Customer Support Interaction
         ↓
Speech Analytics Transcript
         ↓
Topic Miner Detects Phrase
         ↓
Topic Created
         ↓
Topic Added to Support Program
         ↓
Analytics Dashboard Shows Trends

Best Practices

PracticeReason
Mine queues separatelyImproves topic accuracy
Run mining jobs periodicallyCapture emerging issues
Review phrase suggestionsAvoid irrelevant topics
Use descriptive topic namesImprove analytics clarity
Combine topics into programsOrganize analytics insights

Naming Convention

ResourceExample
Topic Miner JobSupport_Phrase_Mining
TopicBilling_Dispute
ProgramCustomer_Experience_Insights

Naming pattern:

<Department>_<Topic>_Mining

Security Considerations

ControlDescription
Role-Based AccessLimit analytics configuration access
Transcript PrivacyProtect customer conversation data
Data Retention PoliciesControl transcript storage duration
EncryptionSecure transcript storage

Limitations / Constraints

ConstraintDescription
Maximum queues per mining job5
Requires transcriptionSpeech & Text Analytics must be enabled
Transcript retentionLimited to analytics data retention policies
Language model dependencyMining accuracy depends on language model

Troubleshooting

IssueCauseResolution
No phrases detectedTranscription disabledEnable Speech & Text Analytics
Mining job failsInvalid date rangeVerify interaction data exists
No queues availableQueue permissions missingAssign admin role
Topics not appearingTopic not created from phraseConvert phrase to topic

Interview Cheat Sheet

QuestionAnswer
What is Topic Miner?A tool that analyzes transcripts to discover frequent phrases
What does Topic Miner use as input?Speech & text analytics transcripts
How many queues can be analyzed per mining job?5
What happens after phrases are discovered?They can be converted into Topics
Where are Topics used?In Programs for conversation analytics

Key Takeaways

TopicSummary
Topic MinerDetects recurring phrases from transcripts
TopicsRepresent conversation themes
ProgramsOrganize topics into analytics groups
Speech AnalyticsProvides transcript data
Phrase MiningHelps discover customer trends

Screenshots