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31Task management: definition, examples, methods, software
Everything in a professional context revolves around tasks. This makes it all the more important to organize them sensibly and purposefully. In order to fully benefit companies, tasks should serve a higher purpose, be well structured and completed on time. This article shows how this can be achieved with effective task management.
Knowledge Management – The Path to Profiting from Experience
Knowledge is a crucial factor in the corporate context - and is becoming increasingly important.
In most companies, information trapped with one person will stiffle efficiency and innovation. Instead, knowledge should be available quickly, validly and in the right format so that many people can use it.
Knowledge management is the practice of making effective use of knowledge and information.
Data management: definition, benefits and best practices
Data and information are now among the most important resources. The problem is that most companies don't even know what data they have or how to use it. Valid data helps teams understand target groups correctly and create the right messages for them. The more structured the data is, the more easily companies can use it.
Data management, including its benefits and practical tips for companies, is the topic of this article.
Kanban board – for agile project management
Kanban is a method used in agile project management to make work processes visible and thereby improve them. A Kanban board is a project management tool that uses the principle of visualization. This means teams can work transparently on tasks and problems. This article shows how Kanban can be used effectively and will be used as a feature in OTRS.
Achieving corporate objectives with IT governance
We face numerous challenges in the corporate world. With advanced digitalization and the importance of the technology environment, success depends heavily on the role of IT. Governance, or oversight, is needed to ensure that IT initiatives strategically align with corporate objectives. This article explains IT governance and discusses how it can be achieved.
Tips for Successfully Becoming a Customer-Centric Company
A customer centric business model has almost become a buzzword. It sounds great and companies are quick to claim that they focus on customer-oriented needs. The question is if it holds up to their actual lived standards.
It’s simple to say that you put customers at the center of all you do. It is significantly harder to actually operate in that manner. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to improve your relationships with your customers.
How to Build a Knowledge Base – and Get the Most Out of It
Knowledge is an important success factor for companies, but it often disappears into the black hole of various storage locations. In short: knowledge alone - especially in the hands of individuals - is not enough. It must also be easily accessible and organized. This article shows how customers and employees can use it quickly and flexibly with the help of a database.
Data governance – definition, advantages, tips, tools
Nowadays, we experience an increasing flood of data. It is increasingly important for companies to figure out how to handle data: Who has control over it and what exactly is the best way to handle it? This article sheds light on what data governance is and how companies can best benefit from it.
Self-service: what it means
Customers want one basic thing: quick solutions to their concerns and problems. An intelligent self-service portal makes this possible, improving the customer journey and saving service employees’ time. However, it is important that companies approach this area in a precise and structured manner.
Workflow automation – definition, advantages and tips
Automated workflows have considerable benefits for companies. They bring more security to processes and create much-needed freedom for employees and the customer. By achieving more in less time, productivity increases.
Information management: Corralling the knowledge that drives business processes
Information is an important resource that can make a significant contribution to the success of organizations. The challenge lies in having the appropriate information available at a suitable time, in a suitable place and in the right form, optimized for the target group. This article explains how to achieve good information management.
Escalation management – how it helps customers and companies move forward
The term escalation has negative connotations. Nevertheless, escalations are important processes that enable us to comply with service level agreements (SLAs) and resolve customer problems more quickly. The escalation process plays an important role in customer service management. This article explains how it can best be managed so that you can wow customers.
How to optimize information flows in the company
Information is supposedly the most important commodity of our time. With the prevailing overload of information, it has recently become important to manage and filter it in a targeted manner - especially for companies. In this article, we explain why accurate information flows are so immensely important and how they can be optimized.
4 Post-Pandemic Questions That Fintech IT Organizations Must Address
It's time for IT organizations in the fintech industry
to refocus and reprioritize. As they do so,
ask these four questions.
Taking a Look at 2021
What trends will shape your IT organization or business in the upcoming year? Christopher Kuhn, COO OTRS Group, gives an outlook.
Buy Safely Online – With These Tips There Should Be No Unpleasant Surprises
More and more shopping takes place online. But it is also becoming less secure. What do buyers have to do to buy safely online?
7 Cost-Cutting Measures That Put Your Business At Risk
Are you planning budget for 2023? We give you 7 tips on what you should pay attention to now and what you shouldn't cut costs on.
Best Practices for Working in the Home Office
Establishing a new habit often takes time. Home office is becoming more of a standard, so we've compiled best practices for you.
Improve Call Center Efficiency: Process Management is The Key
Call centers may handle several hundred inquiries every day. Learn how you can make your processes more efficient and thus increase customer satisfaction.
Dealing with Work/Life Blending and Changes in Your Professional Life
We asked our female employees how they deal with work-life blending and what is important to them in this regard.
Successful CMDB Implementation – a Use Case
When introducing a CMDB, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure that it delivers the desired results.
How Digitalization Aids in Boosting Employee Morale
It's not about how to win employees over to digital transformation, it's about what employees can gain from it.
Best Practice Tips for Building
Cross-functional Teams (XFTs)
Cross-functional teams can bring great added value to the company. If you want to exploit the full potential, you should consider a few points.
Don’t Bet Your Business on a Grey Market Solution
Why is the cooperation with a grey market provider a risk? What problems can occur if you work with such a solution?
Building a Business in Asia
Udo Kampelmann, Managing Director OTRS ASIA, gives insights what is important if you want to start a business in Asia.
What Is Digitalization Compared to Digital Transformation?
What does digitalization have to do with digital transformation? And what is the difference?
Silver Society – The young old people
Older workers are often considered less efficient, less innovative in their thinking and not open to change. Is that true or do we have to change our attitude?
IT Focus in 2019: What Are the Top Priorities for German and American CIOs?
The differences between Germany and the USA are small, and one sector stands out the most.
4 Questions to Ask Yourself If Your 2019 Competitive Strategy Includes Digital Transformation
We will show you what actions you can take to drive digital change.