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4 Essentials of an IT Helpdesk

Posted on October 27, 2017August 29, 2019

An IT help desk provides a critical service for your organization that helps to insure the smooth operation of the company in total. A well-functioning IT help desk has several common components to them that are needed to operate in a smooth and concise manner. Here are four of the essential things associated with an IT help desk so that it can effectively provide IT helpdesk support services.

1. An Automated Ticket and Tracking System

Individual employees are constantly requesting assistance from an IT department for their computer problems and long-term projects. A ticketing system in which an individual identifies – the issue that they are facing, the immediacy of this request, and who issued the request. For users, a ticket will show the current status of the IT work so that a user can know when their problem will be addressed and to avoid the miscommunication that can result due to interactions. A method for tracking IT requests is best handled through an online ticketing system that details open requests so that the requester and the IT staff can better keep track of the request status.

2. Spare Parts and Components to Avoid Work Delays

The role of an IT department is to keep a company’s employees working without interruption. One way to avoid downtime and delays is to have spare components around the office such as extra keyboards, mouse, usb storage drives, and monitors. By keeping an excess of these cheap parts, as well as some older laptops that have the company’s programs uploaded on them, you can increase the efficiency of your staff and help avoid downtime due to broken computer components.

3. Personnel Trained in Hardware and Software

Organizations will commonly have problems with both hardware and software and being able to quickly diagnose, and address either problem is important. Make sure IT staff operating your helpdesk are familiar with basic computer hardware, as well as the various computer software programs that your business operates in all of its divisions so they can service diverse departments from finance, Human Resource, and software development. For more complex systems consider having contractors online who they can reach out to in order to communicate with, for major problems in the software programs.

4. Method for Upgrading Software Programs for Security Purposes

Security is a key for all IT systems, but particularly for companies that deal with data from customers. Finding ways to help users protect their data and to prevent intrusion by hackers is essential. A good IT helpdesk will design a method for not only protecting user’s machines with a good firewall, but also in providing upgrades to software programs that allow the software to be secured from intrusion.

IT help desk have to face many challenges that are associated with operating a critical business function for the organization. But paying attention to the above mentioned four essential points can help you improve their functioning.

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