Metrics-Driven Improvement: Using Metrics to Drive Service Excellence

In the beginning, it’s all about the basics: incident management, problem management, and change management. The momentum generated by the simple act of embracing the new concepts carries things forward—to a point. There is so much excitement that maybe, just maybe, things will really change...
Date Published - Last Updated February 25, 2016

Predictive IT Analytics

Manufacturing, financial, retail, and pharmaceutical companies have long used predictive analytics for everything from anticipating parts shortages to calculating credit scores. But across industries, the software can also warn IT organizations about potential system failures before they affect...
Date Published - Last Updated February 25, 2016

When I Say “Bench,” You Say “Mark”! When I Say “Metrics,” You Say “Rock”!

So…how are your metrics? Do you need a benchmarking warm-up? Well, there’s no time like the present. Let’s get cracking!
Date Published - Last Updated February 25, 2016

Metrics for the New World of Support

While it’s true that measures and metrics need to be focused at each of three levels—operational, tactical, and strategic—it’s also true that both operational and tactical measurements need to provide information that can be used at the strategic level. Many of the...

Date Published - Last Updated April 19, 2017