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The Power of ITSM by Helen Clarke ITIL v4 Master
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Team Engagement & Sentiment: The People Behind the Metrics
Throughout this series, we’ve explored the key metrics that help support teams track and improve performance — capacity, backlog, SLAs,...
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2 days ago3 min read


Beyond CSAT: Why NPS Deserves a Spot in Your ITSM Toolkit
In our last post, we looked at Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) — a quick and valuable snapshot of how well your support team handled...
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6 days ago2 min read


Customer Satisfaction & Feedback Metrics: Listening, Learning, and Improving in ITSM
Support teams are often laser-focused on SLA targets, ticket volumes, and response times. But there’s another equally important metric...
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Aug 243 min read


Work Type Distribution: Understanding What Your Support Team Actually Does
In IT Service Management (ITSM), it’s easy to assume that “support” just means resolving incidents or fulfilling service requests. But...
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Aug 163 min read


Ticket Volume and Trend Analysis: Understanding the Rhythm of Support Demand
In IT Service Management (ITSM), ticket volume and trend analysis is the heartbeat of your support operations. It’s about more than...
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Aug 93 min read


SLA Achievement Rates: Turning Expectations into Measurable Service Success
In IT Service Management (ITSM), Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are the foundation of trust between service providers and customers....
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Aug 23 min read


Response and Resolution Times: Getting Closer to the Heart of Service Quality
In any support team, how quickly you respond to requests — and how long it takes to fully resolve issues — are among the most important...
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Jul 264 min read


Backlog Health: Keeping Your Support Workload Manageable and Transparent
In IT Service Management (ITSM), effectively managing your backlog—the queue of unresolved tickets and requests—is essential to...
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Jul 203 min read


Understanding Utilisation: A Valuable Addition to Capacity & Occupancy
In my recent blog, I explored how measuring capacity and occupancy can give you a clear view of how work is distributed across your...
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Jul 161 min read


Beyond the Call Center: A Guide to Capacity and Occupancy Planning for Support Teams
How to Assess Your Team’s Capacity and Occupancy for Support (and Why It Matters) In IT Service Management (ITSM), understanding the...
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Jul 124 min read


The Rise of Agentic AI in ITSM: Beyond Chatbots
AI in IT Service Management (ITSM) is nothing new. Many organizations already use AI-powered chatbots to answer common support questions...
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Jun 283 min read


The Unsung Hero: ITSM's Role in Cybersecurity & Resilience
In today's digital world, cyber threats aren’t just knocking on the door—they’re trying to break it down daily. From sophisticated...
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Jun 202 min read


Breaking Free from Bureaucracy: How ITIL 4's Change Enablement Empowers Teams
Traditional change management has long been associated with bureaucracy, bottlenecks, and unnecessary red tape. While its original intent...
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Jun 72 min read


Stop Trying to Do It All: The Power of Iterative Progress in ITIL 4
In today’s fast-paced world of IT and service management, it's tempting to aim for perfection before delivering results. But trying to do...
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May 313 min read


Cut the Clutter, Boost the Flow: Unlocking the Power of ‘Optimize and Automate’ in ITIL 4
IT teams often juggle growing workloads, tight budgets, and constant change. With so much going on, it’s easy to fall into the trap of...
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May 252 min read


Embracing a Holistic Approach in ITIL 4 for Seamless Service Delivery
In today’s complex IT environments, delivering effective and seamless services isn’t just about fixing one issue or improving one...
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May 172 min read


The Two Faces of Change: What Good vs Bad Organizational Change Management Really Looks Like
Change is no longer the exception—it’s the rule. Whether it’s a tech rollout, a restructure, a merger, or a shift in strategy, the way...
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May 92 min read


Embracing Simplicity in IT Service Management: The ITIL Approach
Keep It Simple and Practical In the world of IT service management, it's easy to fall into the trap of over-engineering solutions. Layers...
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May 42 min read


Focus on Value: The Guiding Principle That Keeps ITSM Grounded
In a world full of processes, tools, and frameworks, it’s easy to lose sight of the most important question: "Does what I’m doing...
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Apr 242 min read


Why Candidate Experience Matters: Small Changes, Big Impact
Introduction: I'm fortunate to have worked for companies that genuinely value the candidate experience, and it’s something I’ve come to...
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Apr 183 min read
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