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Why KCS?

Western Kentucky University’s IT division set out to implement KCS, despite previous knowledge management efforts ending in frustration.
Date Published March 21, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

Metric of the Month: Tickets per User per Month

Jeff Rumburg explores tickets per user per month and dispels a common misperception that the user population alone will define the number of technicians needed.
Date Published March 20, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

Why the ”Why” Matters to Team Success

In today’s millennial workplace, team members seek a sense of purpose. Understanding goals and objectives of the team is key to success.
Date Published March 15, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

Improve Your Service Desk with Right-Sized Metrics

Many service and support organizations struggle with the ability to make lasting improvements because they don't know how to assess the metrics they report.
Date Published March 14, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

Creating and Keeping a Strong KCS Culture

Rolling out KCS practices is the easy part; keeping a culture of knowledge sharing where employees want to participate is where things get tricky.
Date Published March 13, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

IT Maturity Matters Because IT Matters

IT maturity is defined by the collective set of IT capabilities; it’s about what the IT department can do for the business.
Date Published March 8, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

What Works in Professional Development: To Certify or Not? That Is the Technical Support Question

The decision whether to get certified depends on your personal and professional training goals and the needs of the business.
Date Published March 7, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

Measure the Customer Experience in Desktop Support

You can influence the outcomes of your metrics and increase both your customer and employee satisfaction.
Date Published March 6, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

Do You Need to Elevate Your SLAs?

A good SLA provides mutual benefit to both the IT organization and the business it serves.
Date Published March 1, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

The Impact of Automation on Metrics

Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, bots, and other automation tools are poised to make a large impact on support.
Date Published February 27, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018