#HDIchat Recap: What Role Does the Service Desk Play in Information Security?

In last week's #HDIchat, participants discussed the role of the service desk in information security.
Date Published September 13, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

#HDIchat Recap: Which Skills Are You Looking for When You Hire for the Support Center?

In last week's #HDIchat, participants discussed sought-after skills for new hires to the support center.
Date Published September 13, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Metrics: The Effects of Shift-Left

If your support center is taking on a Shift-Left strategy, be aware that your metrics will change, and not always in a direction that looks good.
Date Published September 12, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

What Happened to Bimodal IT?

The bimodal IT model aims to be slow and careful with the critical and legacy infrastructure, but fast in delivering user and customer facing applications and services.
Date Published September 7, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Focus on Self-Service: Level 0

As tech support embraces a shift-left strategy, self-service can play an important role, reducing the volume of simple, repetitive contacts and reducing costs.
Date Published August 31, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

#HDIchat Recap: Are You Looking at the Service Desk from a Customer Experience Perspective?

In last week's #HDIchat, participants considered whether they've been operating their service desks with the customer experience in mind.
Date Published August 30, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Customer Experience: Banish the Words “Call Deflection”

In the quest to lower costs, it common to talk about deflecting phone calls to less expensive tech support channels such as self-service, chat, web forms, and email.
Date Published August 25, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

Interactive Voice Response Systems and Other Inhuman Monsters

The infamous automated answering systems, known as Interactive Voice Response systems, used in all contact centers today are a source of frustration for callers.
Date Published August 24, 2016 - Last Updated February 1, 2017

#HDIchat Recap: Has Cloud Adoption Changed Support?

In last week's #HDIchat, we asked participants how cloud adoption has changed support.
Date Published August 2, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016

#HDIchat Recap: Is Your Organization Using Gamification?

In last week's #HDIchat, participants discussed gamification and how it's being used in their organizations.
Date Published August 2, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016