Service Desk and Incident Manager by Peter Wheatcroft

Service Desk and Incident Manager by Peter Wheatcroft

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The role of a service desk manager is to provide the single point of contact between an IT organisation and its users. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, monitoring and improving processes and procedures. This essential guide covers areas such as purpose, required skills and career progression.

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Service Desk and Incident Manager by Peter Wheatcroft

The role of a service desk manager is to provide the single point of contact between an IT organisation and its users. A major part of this role is to ensure that incidents are dealt with effectively and normal service is restored as quickly as possible. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, monitoring and improving processes and procedures and this essential guide covers areas such as purpose, required skills and career progression, as well as tools, standards and frameworks.
One of the key challenges to delivering great IT service is both the recognition of the role of the service desk and the need to drive process rigour and positive people interactions simultaneouslyThis book thoughtfully combines all that is at the heart of sustainable and consistent IT service desk delivery. Peter really understands how to mature your IT service in this step-by-step reference guide that is rich in practical detail. -- John Rignall
A practical and thorough introduction to this neglected and often misunderstood area. Recommended. -- Piers Cain CMgr * Chartered Management Institute *
The book scores 10/10 in terms of content and value for money. It provides an excellent introduction to the service desk. Readers of all levels working in service delivery will surely benefit from the practical guidance provided. -- Uma Kanagaratnam * Senior Product Support Specialist *
Peter Wheatcroft is a specialist in service transformation and has consulted widely in this area since 2002. Before becoming a consultant, he was the Director of Commercial & Information Management for Alliance & Leicester plc. He is both a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered IT Professional, holding fellowships awarded by the IET, BCS and the CMI.
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ISBN 13 9781780172330
ISBN 10 1780172338
Title Service Desk and Incident Manager
Author Peter Wheatcroft
Series Bcs Guides To It Roles
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher BCS Learning & Development Limited
Year published 2014-07-29
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.