Single Point of Contact: Peter McGarahan

Roy Atkinson and Pete McGarahan discuss the shift-left strategy, knowledge management, data management, communicating value, and much more.
Date Published January 30, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Metric of the Month: Channel Mix

The typical channel mix for service desks is evolving, potentially reducing costs for your organization.
Date Published January 24, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Insight: Contacts per User per Year—and More

Roy illustrates why ratios don’t work for determining staffing levels.
Date Published January 15, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

The State of Technical Support in 2019

Contrary to reports that tech support is diminishing with advances in artificial intelligence and automation, the support industry is holding steady.
Date Published January 3, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

What Works in Professional Development: The ROI of Training, Part 3

Create learning objectives and baseline performance and then calculate your ROI to show how training benefits the business.
Date Published December 19, 2018 - Last Updated December 19, 2018

FAQ: How Do You Manage the SLA Clock?

Do you allow for a ticket status that will stop the SLA clock? How do you manage this?
Date Published December 6, 2018 - Last Updated February 13, 2019

Pick the Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical Support and Service Management for 2018

Help us identify the people who are shaping the future of technical support and service management. Choose the Top 25 Thought Leaders for 2018.
Date Published November 30, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

Metric of the Month: User Self-Service

For this Metric of the Month, Jeff Rumburg looks at user self-service, the percentage of incidents that are resolved without the assistance of a live agent.
Date Published November 28, 2018 - Last Updated February 11, 2019

4 Questions That Will Help You Improve Your Service Desk Data

Deliver a positive employee experience through a data-focused service desk.
Date Published November 19, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

Using Data to Enable Business Relationships

Data is important but is not enough on its own. Using your data to communicate can help you establish trust.
Date Published November 15, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018