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The Employee and Customer Satisfaction Effect

Keeping your employees happy might just boost your customer satisfaction scores. HDI research reveals the relationship between the two.
Date Published October 2, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Metrics: The Effects of Shift-Left

If your support center is taking on a Shift-Left strategy, be aware that your metrics will change, and not always in a direction that looks good.
Date Published September 12, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Always Ask "Why?"

Data without understanding can be dangerous. Always ask "why?"
Date Published August 18, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Metrics: What’s the “C” in “FCR”?

The C in FCR used to stand for first call resolution. Then along came other channels for technical support.
Date Published August 11, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Metrics: Why Measure Incidents and Requests Separately?

If you are not measuring incidents and service requests separately, start doing it. It’s a big step on the road to better support and service management.
Date Published July 28, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

What Is Backlog?

Backlog is important to both the service provider and its customers and supplies. A clear definition is essential to avoiding miscommunication.
Date Published July 22, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

#HDIchat Recap: What Is Your Biggest Project Right Now?

Last week's #HDIchat featured some truth-telling about project management, from single project focus to multiple simultaneous upgrades and changes.
Date Published July 19, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

#HDIchat Recap: How Difficult Is It for You to Get the Reports You Want Out of Your ITSM Tool?

Last week's #HDIchat featured some truth-telling about reporting and explored getting what you ask for in your RFP for a ticketing or ITSM tool. How does your organization measure up?
Date Published July 19, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Bull's-Eye! Ticket Categorization in IT Support

Designing a ticket categorization structure that not only makes sense, but which can also stand the test of time is an important, if difficult, task. Support organizations must strike a balance between selecting categories that are easy for analysts to choose correctly and producing reports that...
Date Published July 14, 2016 - Last Updated July 14, 2016

Outsourcing IT: Lessons Learned

Follow the journey of one company that transformed their localized help desk into an outsourced global service desk that provides 24x7 support.
Date Published July 3, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016