Strategic planning requires focus. For some, that means getting away from the office, blocking time on their calendar, or maybe putting on red headphones.
Date Published February 6, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017
For technical support centers, technology and automation can play a role in improving performance and controlling costs.
Date Published February 2, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017
These thought leaders are practitioners and consultants in the technical support and service management community and share insights on industry challenges and the future of the industry.
Date Published January 31, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017
While information security is high on every IT executive’s list, that may not translate into good training and procedures at the service desk.
Date Published January 30, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017
IT organizations need to do more than just think that they do service management and deliver services just because they adopted ITIL.
Date Published January 24, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017
Often, when IT organizations first stand up a formal problem management process, the technical staff are unsure as to when to open a problem record.
Date Published January 19, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017
Review the metrics you report for your support center more than once a year, and you’ll be better equipped to answer questions and request investments.
Date Published January 18, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017
If support center staff can provide support through remote control, does that mean that desktop support only responds when remote control can’t be used to resolve the issue?
Date Published January 12, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017
Writing SOPs is often considered a mundane, tedious job, but it doesn’t have to be. Doug Tedder shares guiding principles for writing effective SOPs.
Date Published January 11, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017
Mobility is accelerating business expectations of the service management professional like never before.
Date Published January 10, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017