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12-Steps to Implementing a Successful BOT Strategy
During the implementation of Sherlock – the chatbot about knowledge – I learned a great deal about chatbots and the effort it takes to create a “conversation-like” interface that can successfully support customers. An adoption strategy must first identify the required customer-facing knowledge to program the bot effectively. Based on my experiences, I have developed […]
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The Anatomy of a Conversation: Strategies for Using Knowledge to Build Automated Conversations
Language is complex. A great conversation is even more complicated. Teaching BOTS to have a human-like conversation is much more than just adding knowledge articles in response to typical questions asked by our customers. For a BOT strategy to be successful, our customers must think and feel like they are having a conversation with someone […]
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Incident Categorization: An Improved Method to the Madness
Incident categorization is a challenge for IT organizations. Whether it is due to culture, politics, complexity, or an inability to agree — every organization at some point finds that the categorization of incidents is ineffective, out-of-control, or difficult to maintain. Why does it cause so much of a challenge? There is no one right way […]
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Meet Sherlock: The Knowledge Bot about Knowledge
With all the hoopla about chatbots and the introduction of artificial intelligence as a means of providing services to our customers, I wanted to understand what AI is all about and what it takes to develop an effective chatbot adoption strategy. After a few weeks of research, I decided to implement a chatbot on my […]
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Mapping the Incident Management Process
It’s Tuesday, and your manager has just called you into the office. “We are appointing you to a new role within the IT support team. I would like to you to be the incident process owner.” After a moment of shock, surprise, and excitement all at once, you listen to the details and how your […]
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Zero-Strategy: Disruption through Reduction
Innovation is more than just a trend; it has become a requirement for organizations that want to stay competitive in today’s economy. But many organizations struggle with developing strategies that will genuinely innovate the workplace and serve customers in new ways. Without innovative strategies, your company is likely to underserve its customers and experience lower […]
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5 Steps to Become an Effective, Engaging, and Authentic Leader
We are all unique. Not everyone leads the same way. Confidence comes from using leadership techniques that are natural to you. As you enter 2018, begin by developing a leadership style that is not only effective but also allows you to feel comfortable in being the authentic you. What is Authentic Leadership? Authentic leadership is […]
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FAQs: What’s Wrong with Our Knowledge Base?
When service organizations strive to evolve to the next level, knowledge management is a vital component of the strategic plan. Effective knowledge management contributes significant value to a service organization and reduces the cost of service delivery. But why do so many knowledge management initiatives fail to achieve the anticipated benefits? Why do so many […]
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itSMF Norway Annual Conference and Expo, Oslo, Norway
What can I say? I got to go to Norway and speak at the itSMF Norway annual conference! What an absolute adventure. My adventures in Norway were one of the most incredible trips I have taken. The event host let me stay in her home before the conference and learn about Norway life and culture. […]
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Service Management and the Cloud
With the proliferation of cloud computing services and the promise of cost savings and improved agility, organizations have developed aggressive cloud adoption strategies that have had less than favorable IT service management results. Organizations with an immature service management program are less likely to achieve the expected results from cloud computing due to process ineffectiveness […]
