In Service Management, there's a vast amount of knowledge at play—some of it is documented and formalized, and some of it is not. Implicit knowledge may not be as straightforward to manage as explicit knowledge, which is easy to capture and share through manuals or databases. What happens with this knowledge that isn’t so easily put into words?

Help desk management plays a pivotal role in delivering exceptional customer support and driving business success. Whether you’re managing a small support team or overseeing a large-scale operation, mastering the art of help desk management is essential to achieving seamless ticket resolution, optimizing workflows, and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Welcome to the HaloITSM new features update! This quarter, we’ve focused on integrating advanced AI capabilities, enhancing user experience, and improving operational efficiency. Our latest updates include AI-driven ticket summarisation, a robust virtual agent, and seamless integrations with popular tools like Slack and Azure DevOps.

In this episode of Ticket Volume, we dive into the world of Service Management Maturity and Service Desk Certifications and levels with three experienced guests: Joshua Nelson, Head of IT Services at Runshaw College; Alex Harding, Director of Technology Experience at Power Design Inc.; and Sarah Jayne Bulley, a dedicated Service Delivery Manager at Euromonitor International.

Disruptions in an IT landscape are inevitable. Whether it’s a system crash, a cybersecurity breach, or a service outage, the ability to respond swiftly and effectively is critical. This is where incident management comes into play—a structured approach to restoring normal service operations as quickly as possible while minimizing the impact on business operations.

The ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) service lifecycle is a structured framework designed to manage IT services effectively. With the advent of ITIL 4, this framework has been modernized to meet the evolving demands of the digital age. ITIL 4 encompasses all aspects of IT service management (ITSM), guiding organizations in aligning their IT services with business goals.

Fractional executive software is reshaping how organizations engage and collaborate with high-level talent on a part-time or temporary basis. These platforms provide a streamlined approach to managing fractional executives, enabling companies to collaborate with top-tier expertise without the commitment of hiring full-time employees. Are you… If so, you’re in the right place.

Understanding help desk statistics can significantly impact your business strategies. Why? Because they help you adapt to evolving customer expectations and improve service efficiency.There are many help desk statistics and facts that can illuminate key areas of your customer service operations. By analyzing these metrics, organizations can identify strengths and weaknesses in their support systems, allowing them to make informed decisions that enhance overall performance.

Running a busy IT department, juggling everything from system outages to user requests and planned changes can quickly become overwhelming without a solid system to organize and track these tasks. That's where ITIL ticket types come into play. They're not just simple categories; they represent a structured approach to managing IT tasks and issues that can transform your team's operations.

As service providers continuously look for ways to optimize their operations and deliver superior value to their clients, one critical metric remains top of mind – the return on investment (ROI), particularly the time it takes to achieve this return—referred to as time-to-value.