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The service desk acts as the primary support mechanism in organizations, managing customer contacts for assistance and access to services. Their primary purpose includes the following: The service desk can manage their daily challenges in many ways. Still, the design and architecture of delivering services and a set of robust communication channels, powered by sufficient automation, collectively help the service desk excel and provide an excellent customer/consumer experience.

IT Service Desks are developed as an efficient mechanism of delivering quick help whenever your employees need it. But as businesses grow, so does the request volume and the pressure on the technicians to attend every call and resolve a ticket. And with the onset of the work-from-home necessity induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, IT teams are struggling to efficiently support a remote workforce with minimum resources.

Attempting an upgrade or switch to a new ITSM tool is obstacle-ridden for IT directors. From having to address fears surrounding the cost of switching vendors to assessing service management maturity, building a case around why and how an ITSM can advance the business can be a harrowing feat. Thankfully, Info-Tech pulled together this selection guide.

In the world of digital transformation, keeping the focus on the customer experience is paramount. Systems are complex and increasingly distributed, which makes it difficult to stay on top of things when something goes wrong. Customer service teams are the gateway to the customer, and more often than not they are the first line of defense when something goes wrong. The role of customer service teams is critical to maintaining and exceeding customer expectations.

Knowledge 2021 has been two fantastic weeks of keynotes, panels, and discussions that brought together experts and thought leaders from every industry across the globe. We’ve experienced engaging digital presentations, been inspired by stories of digital transformation, and learned about the incredible power of workflows.

Are poor productivity and dissatisfied customers one of the biggest challenges for your company? Do your employees lack a clear understanding of their roles and Standard Operating Procedures? Is your company struggling with operational efficiency?

The old saying goes like this: “If you don’t measure it, you can’t fix or improve it.” This reflects the obvious notion you can’t measure what you don’t monitor. But this isn’t where the story ends—it’s vitally important to choose, carefully and deliberately, what one measures and monitors. It’s also important to understand metrics in the overall context of an organization’s environment and goals.

There is no doubt that a virtual RSA is not the same as catching up with colleagues and partners over great food, and of course meeting up at the W Bar. The good news is we all have or are adjusting to working remotely and we didn’t have to travel to hear what the industry luminaries think, or what our peers are saying they can do to keep the world safe.