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What Is the New Face of IT?

The support center has been called “the face of IT” because it is where customers and users of information technology interact with the IT department. But everything has changed.
Date Published February 1, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical Support and Service Management

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

#HDIchat Recap: Does the Service Desk Have a Role in Information Security?

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

What Works in Training: Chunking

Elaine Carr explains why chunking is such a powerful training technique for support centers.
Date Published January 26, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Increase in Tickets Shows Demand for Desktop Support

Since HDI started conducting research specific to desktop support, more than half the organizations responding have indicated an increase in tickets year over year.
Date Published January 25, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Taking Service Management Outside IT: It's Not as Simple as It Sounds

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

#HDIchat Recap: What Do Your Customers Really Care About?

Are you asking the right questions in customer surveys?
Date Published January 23, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Infographic: The Future Is Bots: Automation and AI in the Workplace

Almost all organizations and IT departments have started automating at least some processes in their business. The long-term trend will bring with it huge potential and efficiencies for support organizations. So, how will it potentially impact your business?
Date Published January 20, 2017 - Last Updated March 10, 2021

Guidance on Opening Problem Records

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

When, How, and Why to Conduct a Metrics Review

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