Self Service - From poor to excellent

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This slide gives some background on the terms self service and proactivity and how you can enhance your work and take advantage of the new possibilities that the web gives us. For the user or customer, Zero Level support means that the web support becomes the natural first contact point. Instead of being met first by a support person, you seek help and move on from a web-based support service. Zero Level support liberates time and resources at the staffed support level and creates scope for more rapid support handling. One consequence of the introduction of Zero Level support is that the right type of question ends up in the right support channel. The web-based self-service system removes those simple and recurring questions that can most advantageously be solved by the users themselves. The advantage of Zero Level support arises from identifying more routine and recurring tasks and by producing simple guides that solve these problems. As soon as a guide is created and published in the web-based self-service function it becomes accessible for an unlimited number of users. A Service desk providing first-rate services for this purpose has ample knowledge concerning the most common questions. It can work proactively and offer users simple and clear web-based instructions within appropriate areas and selected services. A good self-service function should also help the Service desk to identify new needs and gaps so that they can rapidly supplement shortcomings with the necessary information. Per Strand Executive Vice President and Founder ComAround pers@comaround.se @pedroplaya www.linkedin.com/in/pedroplaya

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Self ServiceFrom poor to excellent

Presented by ComAround

Smart

Available

Guiding

Per Strand, Executive Vice President and

Founder.

pers@comaround.se

@pedroplaya

Linkedin.com/in/PedroPlaya

ComAround Phone +46 8 580 886 40

About ComAround

ComAround are market leaders in the field of services for web-based self service.

We've been developing smart services for more than twenty years now, helping

everyone working on computers to resolve their problems quickly and easily online.

Companies in more than 130 countries are reducing their support costs and improving

their service by using ComAround Self Service™ 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our

clients include companies such as the Swedish International Development Cooperation

Agency, Ericsson, ABB, Sandvik, Statoil, SEB, Skandia, IKEA and hundreds of smaller

companies.

Visit us www.comaround.com

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Background

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Self Service and proactivity

Adapt to new behaviors and take advantage of the self-service

trend.

Goal: Start thinking and acting proactively, in order to find solutions

that help the business and processes adapt to new behaviors and

needs.

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Self Service - Wikipedia

Self-service is used on the phone, web and email to facilitate

customer service interactions using automation.

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Proactivity - Wikipedia

Proactivity refers to anticipatory, change-oriented and self-initiated

behavior in situations, particularly in the workplace. Proactive

behavior involves acting in advance of a future situation, rather than

just reacting. It means taking control and making things happen,

rather than adjusting to a situation or waiting for something to

happen.

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Self Service

Grows the fastest where the competition is the most intense

Provides the greatest benefit where the volume is high

Works best where it provides a win - win situation (seller-buyer)

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From poor to excellent

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6-8 years ago, Self Service was the “bad” and “cheaper” option

Today, Self Service adds value and is the preferred choice

The global interest for ”support”

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The global interest for ”Self Service”

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Helsinki Airport

Self Service check-in machines for fast check-in

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Helsinki Airport

Self Service border control machines

Possibilities, limitations and expectations

Our behavior is changing with the web

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Web vs physical 1-0

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Web-based Self Service

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The support industry is no exception

Only 12-13% of cases reach the Service Desk according to Gartner

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Zero Level Support

Effect– Zero Level support

50% of solved cases

Zero Level Support

40% of solved cases

1:line Support

10% of solved cases

2-3-line Support

50% of all cases are solved before 1st

line – at 15% of the cost

1st line works more effectively and has more time for real

incidents

2nd and 3rd line support is relieved

The number of solved cases increases by 100%

Challenges with web self service

Reduce existing revenue streams

Requires development of existing processes

Requires good marketing

Requires a continuous concept, technology and content

development

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How established is Self Service?

87% have heard of web-based self service (90% 2010/2011)

52% use web-based self service (46% 2010/2011)

35% use web-based self service as much as or more than staffed

support (16% 2010/2011)

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Source: Marketing Survey 2012, Axánd on behalf of ComAround. 100 respondents to this question.

Reasons to use Self Service

Relieve support (31%)

Increase efficiency and save time (29%)

Make it easier for users (25%)

Save money and resources (15%)

Provide better service (6%)

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Source: Marketing Survey 2012, Axánd on behalf of ComAround. 52 respondents to this question.

Working with Self Service

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Proactivity

Web Solutions create new opportunities to be proactive

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Needs vary in several dimensions

Web-based cases per day shifts

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The need vary

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Needs vary – during the year

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Needs vary – during the month

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Needs vary from specific events

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Top 2 questions represent 50% of the volume in this case

Acting in advance

Prepare answer before the need arises

What have previous periods looked like?

Planned changes

Identify "show stoppers" early

Take advantage of quiet periods for preparation

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What is the need?

And what does the support cover?

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The right information at the right time, in the right format

Recommend when (before) the need arises

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