First Call Resolution: Getting It Fixed the First Time

First call resolution (FCR) is about answering or solving the customer’s problems on the first call, as quickly and for the least cost possible.
Date Published December 8, 2015 - Last Updated May 20, 2016

Introducing Radical Incident Reduction: The 40-40-40 Program

This program reduces incident counts and resolution times and increases support staff skills for getting to root causes and eliminating the incidents they cause.
Date Published November 24, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016

2015 HDI Service Management Awards

The HDI Service Management Awards recognize excellence and honor support organizations that have generated positive, measurable results in IT service management.
Date Published November 17, 2015 - Last Updated December 1, 2017

Creating an Enterprise Service Portal

A true enterprise service portal is not restricted to IT; it is a gateway to interacting with all of an organization's service providers from a single landing page.
Date Published November 10, 2015 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Keep Calm and #CustServ On

Explore best practices that your organization can use to effectively deliver exceptional customer service.
Date Published October 26, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016

Improving Customer Service in Technical Support: Personalization

Technical support centers must demonstrate their value. They can add value with personalization, concierge services, walk-up, excellent self-service, and more.
Date Published October 20, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016

Blend Analytics and Common Sense to Optimize Customer Service

Any service desk can hit service level metrics (SLAs and KPIs). Whether you’re an internal service desk manager or an outsourcing provider, you need to add value to improve CSAT scores.
Date Published October 8, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016

The Art of Interviewing and Hiring Tech Support

Hiring is the most important thing a manager does. But the lack of training in many IT organizations on how to hire the best tech support people is alarming.
Date Published October 1, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016

The Customer of Tomorrow Is Here Today

The interconnectedness of devices for home and business—the Internet of Things (IoT)—demands a new definition of support.
Date Published September 22, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016

True Professionalism: The Core of Service Excellence

Customer service is about common courtesy, artfully delivered. True professionals stand out from the crowd and grow rewarding and satisfying careers.
Date Published September 1, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016