It Will Be Different

Technology hard trends in artificial intelligence, cyber security systems, cloud computing, data analytics, and virtualization will shape the future of tech support.
Date Published April 11, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

The Myth of Proactive Problem Management - Part 2

Consider whether reporting against knowledge article usage, as evidenced by linking articles to incidents, is a better way to prioritize incident types for problem management.
Date Published April 6, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

The Myth of Proactive Problem Management - Part 1

There is hope for problem management to be proactive by marrying problem management with knowledge management/knowledge sharing practices.
Date Published March 30, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

#HDIchat Recap: Are You Seeing Positive Effects from Problem Management?

Problem management is supposed to help identify and remediate the underlying causes of unplanned interruptions (incidents) to services.
Date Published March 27, 2017 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Documentation Counts!

In order for support organizations to be truly successful, ticket documentation should be an every time event, not a sometimes event.
Date Published March 23, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

#HDIchat Recap: How Do SLAs Affect Your Service to the Organization?

SLAs establish a minimum level of service a tech support organization will provide to customers.
Date Published March 22, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

KCS Coaching to Change Behavior

Coaching is a critical strategy for the implementation and ongoing health of the knowledge base.
Date Published March 15, 2017 - Last Updated August 15, 2018

#HDIchat Recap: What (If Any) Are Your Plans for Automation?

From tax law to setting up new accounts, automation is finding its role in IT. Have you automated any processes?
Date Published March 9, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

The Value of Time

When support centers offer self-service, does it truly save money or merely shift the work to the customer?
Date Published March 7, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

5 Self-Service Myths Debunked

Self-service is a top strategy for many service businesses. But the rush to offer self-service technologies comes with major obstacles and risks.
Date Published March 2, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017