HelpMaster Service Management Software Blog

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Practical tips and information about running an efficient service desk. News and information about HelpMaster, PRD Software and the ITSM industry.

A web client self-service portal is not longer just for the IT help-desk or purely in the realm of ITSM. A business portal can be used to log and track requests for IT, HR, Facilities Management, Legal, Policy and more. Learn the basic objects that HelpMaster uses to build a flexible and power web request portal.

Avoid the pitfalls and heart-ache of a botched ITSM software upgrade by utilizing some basic principles of regression testing the latest release of your helpdesk software. What is regression testing?

HelpMaster is an Australian helpdesk product, developed by PRD Software, based in Canberra. www.helpmasterpro.com VersaSRS is an Australian helpdesk product, developed by VersaDev, based in Adelaide. www.versasrs.com Both products share some notable similarities.  

Does implementing ITIL alongside a service management solution make good economic sense?  Are organizations realizing a positive ROI on their ITIL initiatives and/or their service management solution of choice? What would Einstein say about EMC?

This blog is a continuation of an article written for the December edition of the PRD Insider newsletter. The article was called Welcome to the Financial Crisis and discussed some simple options for reducing costs.

The 2008 PACRIM conference is over for another year. Here's my take on it.