Introduction
Welcome
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Working in a service desk
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Service desk history
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1. Service Desk Roles
Service desk analyst
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Service desk desktop/field support technician
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Service desk management roles
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Supporting service desk functions: Service management and quality
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Supporting service desk functions: KM, training, and WFM
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2. IT Service Desk Technical Skills
Problem solving
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Troubleshooting: Diagnosing errors, incidents, and problems
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Knowledge management skills
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Technical skills: Hardware, software, and beyond
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Security skills
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3. IT Service Desk Development Skills
Business knowledge
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Project management knowledge and skills
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Customer service professionalism
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Communication: Verbal, nonverbal, and written
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Essential service desk skills
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4. IT Service Desk Certifications
Service desk certification paths
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Microsoft certifications: MOS, MCP, and MCSE
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CompTIA certifications: Security +, Network+, A+, and IT Fundamentals
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Project management certifications: CAPM and PMP
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Service management certifications
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Service desk customer service and business certifications
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5. IT Service Desk Career Paths
Service desk support and service desk management paths
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IT career path roles
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Service management and quality career paths
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KM, training, and WFM career paths
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6. Future of IT Service Desks
Future of IT trends: People, process, technology
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IT_ServiceDesk_FirstSteps.zip
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