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FAQs: Metrics, Measures, and KPIs, Part 2

Tracking metrics, measures, and KPIs is critical to understanding how your support center is performing.
Date Published August 22, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

What Do Uber and Self-Driving Cars Have to Do with the Service Portal?

With new technology, IT can deliver a service request catalog that’s as innovative as Uber and as automated as a self-driving car.
Date Published August 17, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

How Old Is It in IT years?

If your organization has an ITSM tool or suite that hasn’t been updated or replaced in five years, you might be at a disadvantage.
Date Published August 16, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Lessons in Leadership: Reflections from David Ratcliffe

David Ratcliffe was named one of HDI’s Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical Support and Service Management. Learn what motivates David to be involved in the community.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

#HDIchat Recap: How Do You Create a Successful Service Portal?

This #HDIchat tackled the topic of creating a successful service portal. Phyllis Drucker joined the twitter chat as our guest expert.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Turbocharge Your Metrics with Benchmarking!

The power of benchmarking combined with an understanding of the cause-and-effect relationship of tech support KPIs cannot be overstated.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Continual Service Improvement is NOT a Service Lifecycle Stage

Continual Service Improvement isn’t a lifecycle stage but, rather, something you do during all stages of the service lifecycle.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated June 15, 2018

Create Dashboards with Your Audience in Mind

Don’t let your service management reporting metrics end up in the trash. Know your audience and report the metrics that matter to them in a timely manner.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Metric of the Month: Key Relationships for Service Desk KPIs

Jeff Rumburg explains the KPIs that really matter to your support center and provides actionable insight on how to leverage these KPIs to improve performance.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

Next-Generation Service and Support in a Mobile-First, Cloud-First World, Part 2

Take a look at the trends that are shaping the future of service and support.
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017