There is often confusion between the information we collect for a dashboard and the information needed to make a decision.
Tag(s): best practice, balanced scorecard, dashboards, metrics and measurements, supportworld
Date Published December 28, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019
Changing how we see service desks and using our existing assets (best practices, processes, tools, skillsets of the team) better is the key to long-lasting transformation.
Tag(s): business intelligence, business value, desktop support, service desk, support center, metrics and measurements, supportworld
Date Published December 27, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019
Using a business-case approach with tools to assess total cost of ownership, cost/benefit analysis, and return on investment will help you minimize risks and costs associated with IT investments.
Tag(s): supportworld, tools, ROI, return on investment - ROI, IT-business alignment, financial management, costs, business value, business alignment, service management
Date Published December 22, 2016 - Last Updated July 20, 2017
The top five SupportWorld articles of 2016 cover themes tech support professionals tackle every day, including customer service, knowledge management, service metrics, gamification, shift-left, and the future of the service desk.
Tag(s): supportworld, support center, desktop support, service management, metrics and measurements, technology, customer experience, workforce enablement
Date Published December 20, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019
Learn what the business or IT partner wants to know, and then look at your current reports and metrics to see if they answer the question.
Tag(s): benchmarking, business value, metrics and measurements, reporting, supportworld
Date Published December 15, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016
In last week's #HDIchat, participants discussed their favorite metrics.
Tag(s): hdichat, supportworld, metrics and measurements, reporting-and-analytics, business value
Date Published December 6, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016
Who has made an impact on the technical support industry? Help us put together the list of HDI’s Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical Support.
Tag(s): support center, desktop support, service management, metrics and measurements, technology, customer experience, workforce enablement
Date Published December 5, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019
In last week's #HDIchat, participants discussed the metrics that demonstrate the support organization's value to the business.
Tag(s): hdichat, supportworld, metrics and measurements, reporting-and-analytics, business value
Date Published November 15, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019
Conference attendance is a commitment in time and money. So, how do you choose which conference to attend, and how do you ensure you get a good return on your investment?
Tag(s): workforce enablement, supportworld, training, return on investment - ROI, hdi conference, fusion conference, business value
Date Published November 9, 2016 - Last Updated December 1, 2017
Service desk analysts are like the unsung heroes of information technology. You never hear what a great job they are doing on a day-to-day basis until they make a mistake.
Tag(s): KPI, metrics and measurements, performance management, reporting, service desk, support center, support operations, supportworld, workforce enablement
Date Published November 8, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019