Service Desk Analyst Training

To identify and understand the roles and responsibilities of the professional Service Desk Analyst
To identify and understand the roles and responsibilities of the Service Desk
To determine the attributes, skills and knowledge of a successful Service Desk Analyst
To develop an understanding of Relationship Management from the Service Desk perspective
To identify and agree the key requirements for delivering customer satisfaction

To identify and understand the principles of effective communication in customer support
To understand the differences between face to face, telephone and written communication
To identify ways to enable us to communicate more effectively
To understand how our attitude and approach can influence and affect others.

To understand how to ask questions skilfully
To determine the importance of good listening skills
To understand the importance of customer service skills in the IT environment

To understand that assertiveness and confidence are necessary qualities for the SDA
To determine methods of dealing with conflict
To determine the causes, symptoms and ways to manage stress

Examine issues, both internal and external, that can affect our motivation
Understand the importance and relevance of ethics within the workplace
Determine the importance and benefits of effective teamwork

To understand the ITSM processes most closely linked to the Service Desk
To identify the responsibilities the Service Desk has within those processes
To understand the importance of effective incident, problem, change, escalation and asset management processes

Determine the value and benefits of Service Level Agreements
Determine the need and benefits of metrics and objectives within the support environment
Understand the importance of effective Customer Satisfaction surveys