Jump to main content

Top 5 SupportWorld Articles of 2016

The top five SupportWorld articles of 2016 cover themes tech support professionals tackle every day, including customer service, knowledge management, service metrics, gamification, shift-left, and the future of the service desk.
Date Published December 20, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Measuring Operational Efficiency and Value: Use Metrics to Tell the Business Story

Learn what the business or IT partner wants to know, and then look at your current reports and metrics to see if they answer the question.
Date Published December 15, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

#HDIchat Recap: What Is Your Favorite Metric?

In last week's #HDIchat, participants discussed their favorite metrics.
Date Published December 6, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Pick the Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical Support for 2016

Who has made an impact on the technical support industry? Help us put together the list of HDI’s Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical Support.
Date Published December 5, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

#HDIchat Recap: How Do You Know Your Support Organization Is Valuable to the Business?

In last week's #HDIchat, participants discussed the metrics that demonstrate the support organization's value to the business.
Date Published November 15, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

A Post-FUSION 16 Look at Selecting and Attending a Conference

Conference attendance is a commitment in time and money. So, how do you choose which conference to attend, and how do you ensure you get a good return on your investment?
Date Published November 9, 2016 - Last Updated December 1, 2017

Analyst Performance Templates: How to Make Them Actionable

Service desk analysts are like the unsung heroes of information technology. You never hear what a great job they are doing on a day-to-day basis until they make a mistake.
Date Published November 8, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

#HDIchat Recap: What Are Your Key Metrics and Why?

In last week's #HDIchat, participants discussed the metrics their organizations track and why.
Date Published November 8, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

When Is a KPI a KPI?

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) help us quantify what is most important to monitor as we work to achieve goals and objectives. But not every measure is a KPI.
Date Published October 26, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

How Valuable Is the Transactional Survey?

Transactional surveys are based on transactions, not an overall relationship. What is true in a survey today may not be true tomorrow or the day after.
Date Published October 12, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016