Best of HDI in 2021 - #3: The Metrics of Problem Management

Best of HDI in 2021 - #3: Problem management is an important part of ITIL 4, but too often it gets neglected. As part of our Metric of the Month series, we examine how to provide quantifiable data to provide focus and motivation for problem management efforts.
Date Published December 27, 2021 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Date Published December 2, 2021 - Last Updated January 6, 2023

How to Plan What to Automate in Your Service and Security Processes

Automation is only a benefit when it is implemented correctly and for the right reasons. If done poorly, it can even create more work for your team. Here, we walk you through a step-by-step process on how to determine what to automate and how best to do it.
Date Published November 3, 2021 - Last Updated December 16, 2021

How and Why to Adopt Role-Based Provisioning

In this second part of a series on how to coordinate service management within an organization, we discuss why many organizations are now differentiating access to applications and data based on job roles. We also provide suggestions for how to adopt role-based provisioning.
Date Published October 13, 2021 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

How and Why to Adopt Role-Based Provisioning

In this second part of a series on how to coordinate service management within an organization, we discuss why many organizations are now differentiating access to applications and data based on job roles. We also provide suggestions for how to adopt role-based provisioning.
Date Published October 13, 2021 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Why Service Desk Managers and Their IT Service Desks Need XLAs

Metrics are not enough for understanding whether or not your IT service is meeting the needs of your client or organization. Here is a look at a way to get a complete picture of what needs are being met and what is missing from the services provided.
Date Published August 24, 2021 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Why IT Service and Support Desks Need XLAs

Experience level agreements help measure what traditional metrics, like CSAT scores, might miss. The beauty of XLAs is they measure how well your IT service desk is meeting business and employee needs and outcomes, instead of just measuring what has been agreed upon for service.
Date Published August 17, 2021 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Shining a Light on IT Operations Metrics

Massive amounts of data streaming out of the systems can help IT administrators and others keep up to date about that performance and the overall end-user experience, if accessible. The visualization market is evolving, and more options mean more factors to consider when choosing how to view...
Date Published August 12, 2021 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Why XLas Might be Better Than Traditional Metrics for Measuring IT Business Alignment

Too often, we are measuring metrics that matter to IT service and support, but not to the business’s bottom line. Here’s a look at why some traditional IT metrics fall short when it comes to creating alignment between IT departments and a business.
Date Published July 28, 2021 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Shining a Light on IT Operations Metrics

Massive amounts of data streaming out of the systems can help IT administrators and others keep up to date about that performance and the overall end-user experience. Here are some key metrics to consider that can help you measure what’s actually happening.
Date Published July 27, 2021 - Last Updated July 26, 2021