The Value of Time

When support centers offer self-service, does it truly save money or merely shift the work to the customer?
Date Published March 7, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Considering a New ITSM Tool? Remember the Stakeholders

If you don’t get all the stakeholders in the room to determine requirements, that ITSM tool you are buying may only serve to frustrate other groups within IT.
Date Published February 28, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

The Trickiness of Benchmarking and Trending Metrics

As technology changes and the work of desktop support shifts, the metrics we report might represent something different from before.
Date Published February 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

IT Governance: 5 Ingredients to Kick-Start Your Value Delivery

Demonstrating the value of IT for the business is more important than ever. Follow these 5 IT governance steps for value delivery.
Date Published February 14, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

#HDIchat Recap: When and How Do You Do Your Strategic Planning?

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

Driving Automation in Technical Support Centers

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

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

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