Metric of the Month: Call Abandonment Rate

Low abandonment rate will not necessarily lead to higher levels of customer satisfaction but does have a direct impact on cost per contact. Learn why…
Date Published April 16, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

10 Tips for Automation and Reporting

Employ these 10 tips on automation and reporting for service desk success.
Date Published April 4, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

FAQ: What Is Your Definition of First Contact Resolution?

An HDIConnect member is looking for a definition of First Contact Resolution. Paul Dooley shares his answer.
Date Published April 2, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Metric of the Month: Ticket Handle Time

Ticket handle time is the average time that an agent spends on a service desk ticket and affects costs and staffing.
Date Published March 26, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Self-Service Metrics, Part 1: Demystifying the Terminology Behind Analytics

How do you know that your self-service portal is effective? Take a close look at your analytics.
Date Published March 19, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

The Power of Story for Your Data

There’s a story somewhere in your data. You just need to learn how to tell it.
Date Published March 12, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Metric of the Month: Agent to Supervisor Ratio

Finding the right balance in your agent to supervisor ratio includes tradeoffs, as Jeff Rumburg explains.
Date Published February 20, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Meet HDI’s Featured Contributors for 2019

HDI has assembled a panel of industry experts and practitioners to share tips, tricks, and insights to help technical support and service management professionals excel in their jobs and advance their careers.
Date Published February 11, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

The View from the Top: HDI’s Top 25 Thought Leaders Share Their Must-Reads

HDI’s Top 25 Thought Leaders were challenged to share a must-read article or blog. Here’s what they had to say.
Date Published February 8, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Metrics and Storytelling

With flat or decreasing budgets the reality for most service desks, you can use metrics to help you prioritize work based on the needs of your organization.
Date Published February 5, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019