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Metric of the Month: ROI of Support, Part 1

Jeff Rumburg defines how value is created in IT service and support.
Date Published June 27, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Metric of the Month: Agent Training Hours

This month, Jeff Rumburg looks at two commonly tracked service desk metrics for agent training: new agent training hours and annual agent training hours.
Date Published May 29, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

No Metrics? No Problem! (No, really!)

Metrics help us understand our performance and ultimately drive our improvements and service levels. But metrics for the sake of metrics are useless.
Date Published May 15, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Building Relationships with Your Team

Learn about the three tools Tom Wilk used to create SLAs with his team and become a better leader.
Date Published May 8, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Metric of the Month: Call Abandonment Rate

Low abandonment rate will not necessarily lead to higher levels of customer satisfaction but does have a direct impact on cost per contact. Learn why…
Date Published April 16, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

10 Tips for Automation and Reporting

Employ these 10 tips on automation and reporting for service desk success.
Date Published April 4, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

FAQ: What Is Your Definition of First Contact Resolution?

An HDIConnect member is looking for a definition of First Contact Resolution. Paul Dooley shares his answer.
Date Published April 2, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Metric of the Month: Ticket Handle Time

Ticket handle time is the average time that an agent spends on a service desk ticket and affects costs and staffing.
Date Published March 26, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

Self-Service Metrics, Part 1: Demystifying the Terminology Behind Analytics

How do you know that your self-service portal is effective? Take a close look at your analytics.
Date Published March 19, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019

The Power of Story for Your Data

There’s a story somewhere in your data. You just need to learn how to tell it.
Date Published March 12, 2019 - Last Updated December 17, 2019