Recent HDI surveys show that close to a quarter of organizations that have purchased a service management solution are in the process of replacing existing systems. The replacements are intended improve user/customer experience, support changes to service delivery models and...
Tag(s): webinars, supportworld, technology, ITSM, service management, IT service management, enterprise service management
Date Published - Last Updated January 6, 2023
In the beginning, it’s all about the basics: incident management, problem management, and change management. The momentum generated by the simple act of embracing the new concepts carries things forward—to a point. There is so much excitement that maybe, just maybe, things will really change...
Tag(s): metrics and measurements, service design, service management
Date Published - Last Updated February 25, 2016
In the pursuit of improvement, knowledge is key. Today’s knowledge management tools are more robust, and getting smarter all the time. But remember, a lot comes down to the human factor: a body of knowledge is only as good as the support professionals who use it, fix it, flag it, and add to it.
Tag(s): technology, knowledge management
Date Published - Last Updated February 25, 2016
Frameworks existed long before there was technology. So why is it that so many organizations have only recently now begun to evaluate and adopt IT frameworks? The easy answer is structure. In order to manage a complex system or value network, organizations need to adopt a structured environment...
Tag(s): process, framework and methodologies
Date Published - Last Updated May 11, 2016
In 2010, HDI and Global Knowledge cosponsored a research project to understand more about the state of ITIL implementation, the benefits companies have actually achieved, and the key success factors. While there are many ITIL benefit surveys out there, what sets this survey apart is that it...
Tag(s): framework and methodologies, process, research
Date Published - Last Updated May 11, 2016
ITIL v3 was officially launched in June 2007, after a three-year development period. Much has happened in the world over the past three years, which has slowed every business down considerably, yet research shows that in ITSM, things are still moving along. Overall, 68 percent of ITIL (v2 and...
Tag(s): process, framework and methodologies
Date Published - Last Updated May 11, 2016
By and large, support tools and processes have simply not kept up with the growth of technology as a whole. Why can’t all of these systems be integrated?
Tag(s): technology, incident management, service management, tools
Date Published - Last Updated February 25, 2016
For this issue, HDI invited influential members from across all segments of our community to provide a snapshot of key imperatives that will guide 2013 initiatives. This unique collection of essays offers a rare glimpse inside technical service and support organizations, spanning healthcare,...
Tag(s): business of support, desktop support, customer service, practices and processes, service management, trends, IT service management, outsourcing, byod
Date Published - Last Updated February 25, 2016
Today, outsourced service providers live in a world where customers call the shots. As a customer, you’ve come to expect more than a standard set of services. Instead of one model in one color, you want outsourced services that can be customized to your needs, uniquely branded and themed for...
Tag(s): practices and processes, outsourcing, process management, business of support, sourcing
Date Published - Last Updated February 25, 2016
Service providers have come to the realization that their departments simply are not sharing information as well as they could. There are just too many silos, which inhibit the free exchange of shared knowledge, ideas, and experience. The result? Poor decision making, agility, and knowledge...
Tag(s): knowledge management, KCS, KM
Date Published - Last Updated February 25, 2016