Is the Automation Storm Coming to the Service Desk?

The coming of automation in the support center will be an evolution, and you should be thinking of ways this technology can assist you and your team.
Date Published November 30, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Staffing Ratios for Support: Not the Best Way!

HDI often gets some variation on the question, “What’s the right ratio of support analysts to employees for internal support?” It’s a fair question, but it’s not the right question.
Date Published November 22, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Gain Industry Knowledge Through Networking

Networking means more than exchanging business cards or adding people to your LinkedIn network. For a rewarding networking experience, bring your questions, share your knowledge, and follow up.
Date Published November 21, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Customer Service Excellence: Now More Than Ever

Excellence in five areas of customer service can contribute greatly to the effectiveness of service management, which is expanding beyond the world of IT.
Date Published November 17, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Improve Service Continuity Through Process Integration

In IT, following the process will reduce the mean time to resolve incidents, which in turn restores services to normalcy in a timely manner.
Date Published November 16, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

#HDIchat Recap: How Do You Know Your Support Organization Is Valuable to the Business?

In last week's #HDIchat, participants discussed the metrics that demonstrate the support organization's value to the business.
Date Published November 15, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Staff Satisfaction in Technical Support

Not all technical support organizations measure employee satisfaction,but the news is mostly good in those organizations that do measure.
Date Published November 15, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019

Strategic Thinking for Support Center Managers

Where do you spend your time in the support center? If you are a manager and doing too much operational work, you might be neglecting to build a strategy for your team.
Date Published November 10, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

A Post-FUSION 16 Look at Selecting and Attending a Conference

Conference attendance is a commitment in time and money. So, how do you choose which conference to attend, and how do you ensure you get a good return on your investment?
Date Published November 9, 2016 - Last Updated December 1, 2017

Analyst Performance Templates: How to Make Them Actionable

Service desk analysts are like the unsung heroes of information technology. You never hear what a great job they are doing on a day-to-day basis until they make a mistake.
Date Published November 8, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019