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First level resolution (FLR) is a measure of a service desk’s ability to resolve tickets at Level 1, without having to escalate the ticket to Level 2 or Level 3.
Tag(s): supportworld, metrics and measurements, first call resolution
Date Published November 16, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
Mauricio Corona was named one of HDI’s Top 25 Thought Leaders in Technical Support and Service Management. Learn what motivates Mauricio to be involved in the community.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, ITSM, it governance, risk management
Date Published November 14, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
Did you know workspace analytics can help your support team save hours in productivity? Read to learn how easily you can optimize your service desk!
Tag(s): supportworld, technical support, automation, infographic
Date Published November 10, 2017 - Last Updated March 10, 2021

 
The service management world is at a crossroads. The rate of change is accelerating, and we need to be thinking about our organizations as systems.
Tag(s): supportworld, automation, service management, ITSM, culture
Date Published November 9, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
Effective process design is about engaging the business, understanding their objectives, and translating that knowledge into repeatable processes.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, process, ITSM
Date Published November 8, 2017 - Last Updated June 15, 2018

 
KCS is a set of practices for knowledge management that can improve the quality of services, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, knowledge management, KCS
Date Published November 7, 2017 - Last Updated August 22, 2018

 
Learn how one organization changed the paradigm of conventional IT and put people first instead of ticket metrics to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction.
Tag(s): supportworld, customer experience, customer satisfaction, IT service management, ITSM, metrics and measurements
Date Published November 1, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
How one service desk took a primitive knowledge management program and introduced KCS best practices to improve incident and problem management.
Tag(s): supportworld, KCS, knowledge management, incident management, problem management
Date Published October 31, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
Learn how one service desk improved first call resolution, implemented self-service password reset, and formalized a continuous improvement process.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, six sigma, self-service, continual service improvement, first call resolution
Date Published October 31, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
Every service and support organization needs a clearly defined governance framework encompassing all ITSM processes.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, ITSM, IT service management, governance, incident management
Date Published October 27, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017