How to Prepare for a Layoff in the IT Industry

It is difficult to avoid that dreaded meeting invite for your entire career. Here is how to get yourself ready, both mentally and professionally.
Date Published September 21, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

XLAs – An Actionable Approach to Drive Stakeholder Value

Simple surveys may mask deeper problems in your IT service process. Here is a method to ensure the best experience every time.
Date Published September 21, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

The Value of Standardizing Knowledge in IT Service and Support

With an influx of new hires, it’s essential to find ways to flatten the learning curve. Tightening up your knowledge management can help.
Date Published September 20, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Experience Management is Vital Now

Now that customer experience is the differentiator in the IT service business landscape, it’s time to make sure we are paying attention to the micro-moments of the customer journey.
Date Published September 19, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Eight KPIs to Optimize Your IT Service and Support

Here’s an overview of the most-important KPIs and metrics for measuring success in IT support. Take a look and see which to emphasize in your organization.
Date Published September 14, 2022 - Last Updated October 10, 2024

The Art of Solving by Removing

Too often, IT is expected to add new technology to tackle challenges. HDI 2022 Featured Contributor Don Varela argues that sometimes, we can do more with less.
Date Published September 14, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

5 Tips to Improve Your Service Catalog

Best of HDI in 2022 - #5: Too often, service catalog use erodes over time. Here is how to revitalize the catalog and ensure it is being used as the first step by end users who need help.
Date Published September 13, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Strategies to Achieve Your Personal Goals

Why are so many of us good at achieving work-related goals and not personal ones? It might be because we’re not strategizing in the same way. Here are some suggestions.
Date Published September 12, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

Should IT Service and Support Get into the Metaverse?

An IT service veteran weighs the pros and cons of investing resources into this hot, new technology, and feels the picture for the road ahead may not be fleshed out in 3D.
Date Published September 7, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

6 Tips for Firewall Upgrades

To improve overall network security, IT professionals should routinely review and improve their enterprise's firewall design and implementation.
Date Published August 24, 2022 - Last Updated January 20, 2023