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The Latest from SupportWorld

 
Too often, organizations oversimplify and understrategize the move to enterprise service management. Here are five things you should do before tackling ESM.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, business of support, business value
Date Published August 23, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
Tracking metrics, measures, and KPIs is critical to understanding how your support center is performing.
Tag(s): supportworld, metrics and measurements, KPI
Date Published August 22, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
With new technology, IT can deliver a service request catalog that’s as innovative as Uber and as automated as a self-driving car.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, ITSM, service catalog, self-service tools, self-service, automation
Date Published August 17, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
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.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, ITSM, IT service management, tools
Date Published August 16, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
Take a look at the trends that are shaping the future of service and support.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, cloud computing, cloud, mobility
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
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.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, metrics and measurements, dashboards, business alignment
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
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.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, leadership, ITIL, ITSM, IT service management, community
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
In customer support, an insincere apology can make an angry customer angrier. Leslie O’Flahavan offers three tips for writing a heartfelt apology.
Tag(s): supportworld, customer experience, customer service
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated January 20, 2023

 
This primer seeks to help IT organizations evolve their service and support models to optimize the value of the cloud and mobility.
Tag(s): supportworld, service management, mobility, cloud, cloud computing
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017

 
Customer service expert Jeff Toister suggests three things you can do to get your employees more customer-focused.
Tag(s): customer experience, customer service, supportworld, workforce enablement, leadership, hdi conference
Date Published August 15, 2017 - Last Updated December 6, 2017