Tiered Support Explained

Paul Dooley explains the typical structure for a service desk that uses a tiered support model and the possibility of combining tiered support with a swarming model.
Date Published November 8, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

Single Point of Contact: Patti Blackstaffe

Roy Atkinson talks with Patti Blackstaffe to learn what people strategy means and why it matters to IT success.
Date Published November 6, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

In Memoriam: Tom Kadlec

The HDI team would like to honor the memory of our Service Management World 2018 keynote speaker, Tom Kadlec, who passed away on October 24, 2018.
Date Published November 1, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

What Works in Professional Development: The ROI of Training, Part 2

Ensure that your training goals are aligned with overall business goals and establish measurements for gauging effectiveness of that training.
Date Published October 31, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

How to Replace an Aging Ticketing System

Implementing a new ticketing system involves not just changing a system, but also the people and processes connected to that system.
Date Published October 17, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

Single Point of Contact: Greg Sanker

Roy Atkinson interviewed Greg Sanker to discuss the current state of service management and how change management can serve business.
Date Published October 10, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

HDI 2019 Call for Contributors Is Now Open

HDI is now accepting applications from industry experts and service and support practitioners to write for ThinkHDI.com.
Date Published October 4, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

What Does Customer Experience Mean to IT…Really?

If you want to improve the customer experience, look beyond the confines of the IT box and understand how your business delivers service and achieves it business objectives.
Date Published October 3, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

Aiming for Exceptional Customer Service Is Costing Your Business

Rather than providing an exceptional customer experience, focus your service management efforts on giving the customer what they really want.
Date Published September 19, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018

Metric of the Month: Introduction to Chat Metrics

Chat has the potential to both improve customer satisfaction and reduce the cost per ticket. Learn what metrics matter for chat.
Date Published September 18, 2018 - Last Updated February 11, 2019