The services need to be provided within a simple framework covering these areas. Service Level Management The services have to have some kind of measurable framework so you can make an objective judgement about quality Financial Management You need to have the right information so that you can make judgements…
How do I find the root cause of a problem?
Even a business with very basic IT requirements soon accumulates an array of different IT components that all need to work for the business to run effectively. Internet connection Email Phone Office applications (Word, Excel etc.) Business applications (e.g., Sage) Anti-Virus applications Back-up applications
What is the best way to get support for IT?
The business needs IT support in two areas: Local, physical support to create networks, configure laptops and PCs and resolve physical problems, like disk failures Remote support to keep everything running smoothly Local support is really needed most at the initial stages or for major changes. In most cases that support…
What if my office is not accessible or is destroyed?
Today, if a business has followed a model that focuses on flexible working there is very little that is business-critical in an office. If the telephones are based on VOIP it is really simple to establish a new configuration that uses a number of mobile phones to substitute for the…
How can I make sure technical problems do not interrupt my business?
If the flexible work and cloud-based model has been used, then the common technical problems can be overcome very easily. Telephone communication – not a problem if VOIP is being used Email communication – high availability is assured by the provider Working in the office – either establish individual connections…
What applications do I need to run my business?
Historically, a business needed to decide what applications to buy, then what computers were needed to run the applications and finally what organisation they needed to look after all of that. Today, most applications and the systems needed to run them can be purchased on a subscription basis. This can…