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WFH is Here to Stay; That’s Likely a Good Thing

The sky didn’t fall when your team was sent home to work. Now, employers must provide true options for those who want to WFH and those who want to RTO.
Date Published January 11, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Put the Customer or Client at the Heart of Your Decision-Making

Traditionally, engineers have created new products for tech firms, not end users. This old-school way of thinking must be flipped on its head.
Date Published January 4, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

What is KCS Thinking and Why Does it Matter?

An overview of a method to encourage documentation of problem-solving to ensure continuity in IT service and support across your organization.
Date Published January 3, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Understanding the Service Desk Metric of Cost per Ticket

Cost per ticket is a foundational service desk metric, and one every IT service manager should know inside out. It isn’t as simple as keeping down this metric; it is a delicate balance between holding down cost and providing the service level desired.
Date Published December 28, 2021 - Last Updated October 10, 2024

Best of HDI in 2021 - #3: The Metrics of Problem Management

Best of HDI in 2021 - #3: Problem management is an important part of ITIL 4, but too often it gets neglected. As part of our Metric of the Month series, we examine how to provide quantifiable data to provide focus and motivation for problem management efforts.
Date Published December 27, 2021 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Date Published December 2, 2021 - Last Updated January 6, 2023

How to Plan What to Automate in Your Service and Security Processes

Automation is only a benefit when it is implemented correctly and for the right reasons. If done poorly, it can even create more work for your team. Here, we walk you through a step-by-step process on how to determine what to automate and how best to do it.
Date Published November 3, 2021 - Last Updated December 16, 2021

How and Why to Adopt Role-Based Provisioning

In this second part of a series on how to coordinate service management within an organization, we discuss why many organizations are now differentiating access to applications and data based on job roles. We also provide suggestions for how to adopt role-based provisioning.
Date Published October 13, 2021 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

How and Why to Adopt Role-Based Provisioning

In this second part of a series on how to coordinate service management within an organization, we discuss why many organizations are now differentiating access to applications and data based on job roles. We also provide suggestions for how to adopt role-based provisioning.
Date Published October 13, 2021 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Why Service Desk Managers and Their IT Service Desks Need XLAs

Metrics are not enough for understanding whether or not your IT service is meeting the needs of your client or organization. Here is a look at a way to get a complete picture of what needs are being met and what is missing from the services provided.
Date Published August 24, 2021 - Last Updated January 20, 2023