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Dashboards vs. Reports: Get the Most Out of Your ITSM Reporting Tools

Reporting is an essential part of an ITSM tool. It helps to have clear information about the performance of the service desk and the support team and thus make better decisions. Help desk reporting capabilities often take the form of dashboards and reports, but what's exactly the difference between them? Can they be used interchangeably? In a nutshell: See which service desk metrics adjust better to each ITSM reporting tool, and start measuring your help desk performance today!

Avoiding the Costs of a Cyberattack | Security Insights Ep. 42

Avoiding the Costs of a Cyberattack | Security Insights Ep. 42 Ivanti's Chris Goettl (VP of Product, Patch Management) welcomes back Robert Waters (Lead PMM, Exposure Management) to cover the dreaded costs of a cyberattack, and how organizations can work to proactively avoid them by addressing three strategic imperatives: attack surface, vulnerability prioritization, and data silos. Ivanti finds, heals, and protects every device, everywhere – automatically. Whether your team is down the hall or spread around the globe, Ivanti makes it easy and secure for them to do what they do best.

The Essential Guide to Business Process Mapping

With the range of disparate personalities and ways of thinking on your team, how do you get everyone to see something the same way? Moreover, how do you get your whole team to actually perform a task or a process in the same way, every time? Business process maps are a framework intended to do just that: layout a process graphically so that everyone has the same vision of it and can perform it the same way.

What is a Customer Portal and Why It's Essential for Your Business

Effectively, a customer portal is an online platform, usually a website or an application that allows your customers to access your services through the internet. With the help of a customer portal, they may be able to log into their account, see relevant information such policies and invoices, review past deliveries and orders, and adjust options to make your service suit their needs better.

Is the IT Job Market in Crisis? Insights and Tips with David Lowe & Stephanie Lundberg

The IT job market has become a hot topic of conversation. With technology evolving at lightning speed and the job market shifting in response, it's more important than ever to understand the current landscape. Is the IT job market strong, or is it on the verge of a crisis?

Nexthink is a Leader in the Forrester Wave

We’re thrilled to announce that Nexthink has been recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave: End-User Experience Management Solutions, Q3 2024 report! To us, this recognition underscores our commitment to excellence in digital employee experience and our innovative solutions that keep your workforce productive and engaged. Dive into the report to see why Forrester positioned us as a Leader and how we see Nexthink continuing to transform digital workplace strategies.

Everything You Need to Know Before Sending a Request For Proposal (RFP)

This video explains Request for Proposals (RFPs), a crucial business document for major purchases and projects. Learn with us: RFP purpose How organizations use RFPs Key components of an effective RFP Benefits for both buyers and suppliers Tips for creating and responding to RFPs.

What is Major Incident Management? Definition, Process, and Tools

We already know that nowadays businesses depend heavily on technology to maintain seamless operations. However, when critical systems fail, the consequences can be dire, impacting productivity, revenue, and customer trust. This is where Major Incident Management can make a difference. Understanding how to manage major incidents is crucial for any organization aiming to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity.

10 Incident Management Metrics to Monitor and Improve Your Service

In the world of IT Service Management, the ability to effectively manage incidents is crucial to maintaining business continuity and customer satisfaction. That's why it's always a good idea to track Incident Management metrics from the start. We all know that incidents, ranging from minor service disruptions to major outages, can have significant impacts on an organization's operations and reputation.

What is Critical Incident Management? Definition and Classification

Imagine this: Your company’s entire network goes down, halting operations across the globe. Panic sets in as every minute of downtime means lost revenue and frustrated customers. What do you do? This scenario is a classic example of why Critical Incident Management (CIM) is vital. It's about having the right processes, people, and tools in place to manage high-impact events effectively and minimize damage.