As part of our Metric of the Month series, MetricNet highlights how to measure how true artificial intelligence will help alleviate ticket volume, and free up the service team from commodity support. Now that true machine learning is possible, AI has the potential to revolutionize IT service.
Date Published October 26, 2020 - Last Updated November 2, 2020
Too often, metrics that are considered sacred were put in place to please a forgotten stakeholder or because they came out of the box. Here’s how to revise your approach to find and create KPIs that measure what’s needed to be measured and point the way toward key goals.
Date Published October 20, 2020 - Last Updated October 23, 2020
Make an effort to understand the culture and conditions on the ground where your workforce is located, and communicate regularly. Here are a few concrete steps you can take now to make the world a little smaller for your team.
Date Published October 20, 2020 - Last Updated October 23, 2020
Culture matters now more than ever, as team members are geographically scattered. Communication about company culture must be as clear as possible for the top down, and organizational culture must be refined and reinforced regularly. Here’s how to ensure your company’s culture thrives during...
Date Published October 20, 2020 - Last Updated October 23, 2020
Rapid technological advancements and changing needs are requiring a new way to operate when implementing new projects and fostering change. It takes a steady hand and clear vision to ensure success, as execution is everything for so many of today’s critical business initiatives.
Date Published October 12, 2020 - Last Updated October 20, 2020
One of the toughest things an individual can do at work is to challenge another teammate’s ideas or make process improvement recommendations. Here’s a guide for how to create a dignified and effective process for examining ideas with those who report to you and with those who manage you.
Date Published October 5, 2020 - Last Updated October 20, 2020
Too often, IT improvement initiatives derail because they end up being incremental, have unclear objectives, or are using the wrong metrics. Here’s a case for a “go big or go home” philosophy to continually improving the IT experience for your company.
Date Published October 2, 2020 - Last Updated October 20, 2020
A restaurant kitchen may seem like chaos, and yet it functions well even during surges in demand and unexpected challenges. Adaptability, clear communications, and a commitment to an orderly and efficient process help things run smoothly. Many IT departments could learn a thing or two about this.
Date Published October 1, 2020 - Last Updated October 20, 2020
Data centers have a huge problem - an aging population. Leaders need to find innovative ways to make these fields more attractive so they have a pipeline of resources to backfill this aging population. One way is to think about the process through the lens of potential candidates.
Date Published September 30, 2020 - Last Updated October 20, 2020
A real-world example of how something as small as a separate system of service desk support for the C-suite level can cause real inefficiencies.
Date Published September 17, 2020 - Last Updated September 15, 2020