It is essential to carefully plan the proof-of-concept phase to ensure an ITSM tool meets enterprise needs.
Tag(s): business alignment, collaboration, IT service management, ITSM, KPI, IT Service Management - ITSM, service level agreement, SLA, supportworld, tools, service management
Date Published November 3, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
Explore best practices that your organization can use to effectively deliver exceptional customer service.
Tag(s): best practice, customer experience, customer satisfaction, customer service, supportworld, tools, training, metrics and measurements
Date Published October 26, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
Technical support centers must demonstrate their value. They can add value with personalization, concierge services, walk-up, excellent self-service, and more.
Tag(s): business value, chat, customer experience, desktop support, mobility, multichannel support, self-service, service level agreement, service strategy, support center, support channels, supportworld, technical support, value-add, workforce enablement, customer service
Date Published October 20, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
Proper transition planning, allowing for the human side of change, can make the difference between success and failure.
Tag(s): change management, leadership, performance management, people, productivity, supportworld
Date Published September 8, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
What will be the continuing impact of technology on ITAM, and what additional changes should be anticipated in the next five years?
Tag(s): asset management, service desk, support center, desktop support, technology, technical support, supportworld
Date Published August 10, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
The service desk is at a crossroads. Specifically, a new approach to incident and problem management is needed, and Big Data is the place to start.
Tag(s): metrics and measurements, problem management, support center, service management, supportworld
Date Published August 10, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
At today's speed of business, replacing a device is often more cost- and time-effective than repairing it. What has shaped this trend, and what effect is it having on technical support?
Tag(s): desktop support, asset management, service desk, service desk technology, support center, supportworld, technical support, technology
Date Published July 20, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
Support teams implementing knowledge management solutions tend to focus their attention on the knowledge repository and the search tool they are adopting. But consideration solely for these technical aspects is not sufficient to guarantee success in a knowledge-centric service management initiative.
Tag(s): white paper, service desk technology, KM, knowledge management, best practice
Date Published July 13, 2015 - Last Updated January 12, 2016
The service desk can play a pivotal role in preventing data breaches and thwarting cyber-crimes. Tools alone aren't enough; it takes training, documented procedures, and support from senior management.
Tag(s): technology, technical support, support center, service desk, security management, supportworld
Date Published July 6, 2015 - Last Updated May 11, 2016
Knowledge management is the future of IT support—but not as we know it today. The reality is, IT’s view of managing knowledge is significantly challenged by modern methodologies.
Tag(s): business of support, future of support, KM, knowledge management, support center, supportworld
Date Published June 16, 2015 - Last Updated February 20, 2024