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How to Define & Measure ITSM Critical Success Factors (CSF) with SLAs & KPIs

ITSM Critical Success Factors with SLAs & KPIs

When the young man arrived at the ITIL Service Manager's office, he found her reading a book. He politely knocked, and the manager invited him to sit down, saying, "What can I do for you?"

The young man said, "My manager asked me to write an SLA for my Service Desk, and I don't know where to start. Another manager told me you know everything there is to know about IT best practices."

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IT Change Management Stakeholders: How to Identify Them and Perform Stakeholder Analysis

ITSM Stakeholder Identification & Analysis

IT Change Management stakeholder feedback into Continuous Improvement Practice is the best and fastest way to transform Information Technology (IT) into a strategic asset for your company.

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Maximize Efficiency with Shift Left IT Service Management (ITSM): Analysis & How-To Guide

Shift Left ITSM

IT departments have always lived in a world of balancing two opposing activities with limited resources:

  1. Maintaining user productivity by responding when something breaks (an Incident) or a user request for services (a Service Request).
  2. "Maximizing the number of successful service and product changes by ensuring that risks have been properly assessed and authorizing changes." 1

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The 3 Most Effective Organizational Change Management Models in Healthcare Practices

Change Management Models for Healthcare

Change management models are a crucial part of any organization. Healthcare settings in particular are known to be resistant to change and have a lot on the line when it comes to implementation. In order to stay competitive, it is important to know how best to implement change management strategies that will keep your healthcare organization running smoothly and efficiently. There are many different models for change management frameworks, but which ones work the best for healthcare?

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6 Key Components of a Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Service Level Agreements (SLA) Terms of Service

What specifically needs to be included in a service level agreement? Which aspects are described in an SLA? In this post, we explain the 6 common elements of a service contract.

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The Importance of Good Grammar in Customer Service Chat

Customer Service Chat & Grammar

It is no secret that in the digital age, convenience and instant gratification are king. Convenience and speed are evident everywhere from cloud servers to text message jargon. Everything is designed and cultivated to be as quick as possible. But perhaps some things are meant to happen just a little bit slower.

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Customer Service Apologies: Saying "Sorry" in Scripts, Phrases and Examples

Customer Service Best Practices Apologizing

Customer service apologies are something every business will eventually need to deliver. Mistakes happen, like a delayed shipment, a billing error, a support interaction that missed the mark, and how your team responds in those moments shapes whether customers stay or walk away. The idea of acknowledging fault can feel uncomfortable, but handled well, a sincere apology is one of the most effective tools for preserving customer relationships.

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Pros, Cons & Reminders When Upgrading Your Operating System

Operating System Technology Update

The operating system (OS) in your device is as vital to it as your blood is to you. Without an OS, any device is essentially just a shell. Every new device that you buy comes with an OS, usually the latest version from the manufacturer you have selected. When you get the device, you get the OS. That is the good news. The question marks start appearing at the same time as the little pop-up window in the corner of your screen that tells you it is time to upgrade your OS. Here are some of the pros and cons of moving to the latest version of your OS.

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