{"id":5469,"date":"2014-02-11T18:41:19","date_gmt":"2014-02-11T18:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.n-able.com\/?p=5469"},"modified":"2021-04-06T18:48:35","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T17:48:35","slug":"building-a-knowledge-base-for-your-msp-service-desk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.n-able.com\/pt-br\/blog\/building-a-knowledge-base-for-your-msp-service-desk","title":{"rendered":"The importance of building a knowledge base for your MSP Service Desk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s one thing that computer users collectively HATE, and you probably hate it too: Having to explain a problem over and over again to different people without it being fully resolved.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve all been there: talking to someone at the other end of the phone who\u2019s following a standard script that you just know isn\u2019t going to help. It\u2019s frustrating and maddening. If you want your MSP business to be successful, you need to ensure it never provides this kind of irritation to customers.<\/p>\n<p>Building a good knowledgebase for your workers is a key part of the solution. It\u2019s not ALL of the solution \u2013 obviously you have to hire the right people, give them the right equipment and tools, and ensure they have the autonomy to help customers effectively. However, a knowledge base is still an absolute essential.<\/p>\n<p>IT knowledgebases can take various forms. At a primitive level, we\u2019re talking about text-based documentation and notes fields within logging systems, but it\u2019s possible to go far beyond this.<\/p>\n<p>Modern service desk solutions can do far cleverer things that deliver far more interesting benefits for your MSP team, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recording support sessions so that you can use them as a training tool, or so that less experienced staff can work through them when fixing real-life issues they\u2019ve not encountered before.<\/li>\n<li>Using keywords to automatically match problems as they are logged, pointing technicians to the relevant solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As with any system, a knowledge base will only give out what\u2019s put in. Implementing a suitable system is only half the job. Equally important is ensuring that all of your staff use it religiously. Shorthand notes that mean nothing to anyone but the person who wrote them have no place on a knowledge base.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1538 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog\/maxiq\/2014\/02\/Expert-350x173.jpg\" alt=\"Expert\" width=\"350\" height=\"173\" data-entity-type=\"\" data-entity-uuid=\"\" \/>The best way to think about this is to imagine an IT professional with no knowledge of your client systems having to man the service desk for the day. Is there enough information in the knowledge base to enable that person to \u201chit the ground running\u201d and provide effective support? If not, there are still potential improvements you could make.<\/p>\n<p>All IT infrastructures end up with their own little quirks, and no two clients have their PCs configured exactly the same. The mistake many IT firms make is to keep the knowledge of these details locked away in the memory of a single consultant. This may work for a limited time for a one-man-band IT firm, but not for an MSP that plans to grow.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it doesn\u2019t even work for a one-man-band if that person EVER plans to have an undisturbed holiday.<\/p>\n<p>Creating a knowledge base is just one way in which you can improve the quality of the service you offer, it is also important to consider the tools you have in place.\u00a0<a class=\"ext\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gfimax.com\/service-desk?adv=29051&amp;loc=38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GFI MAX ServiceDesk<\/a>,\u00a0our new help desk solution,\u00a0provides MSPs just like you with the ability to deliver a superior customer service and boost productivity. 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