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Delivering More Than Pizza: How Domino’s Built a High-Performing, Customer-Obsessed Service Desk

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What if your Service Desk could be more than a support function? What if it could be recognised as a high-performing team that leads change, delights customers, and earns respect across the business? This is the story of how Domino’s built a high-performing, customer-obsessed Service Desk. A journey that the Domino’s Pizza team began when they joined SDI’s Service DeskContinue reading “Delivering More Than Pizza: How Domino’s Built a High-Performing, Customer-Obsessed Service Desk”

Proving ROI in ITSM: Millions Saved While Productivity Is Transformed

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Proving ROI in ITSM: Millions Saved While Productivity Is Transformed… The most successful CIOs aren’t just running IT services; they’re proving measurable business value and building trust at the highest levels of the organisation. Even the best IT leaders know the numbers alone don’t always tell the full story. For example hitting SLAs doesn’t matter if costs are rising, productivityContinue reading “Proving ROI in ITSM: Millions Saved While Productivity Is Transformed”

The Blueprint- SDI’s Global Best Practice Standard, Version 9.0

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The Blueprint of SDI’s Latest Global Best Practice Standard for Service Desk (V9) Looking to take your service desk to the next level? This Blueprint of SDI’s Global Best Practice Standard is your starting point. Widely adopted around the world and recognised across the IT industry, the Best Practice Standard offers a detailed best practice model that examines every aspect ofContinue reading “The Blueprint- SDI’s Global Best Practice Standard, Version 9.0”

Digital Experience Mapping- The Secret Weapon for Service Desks

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Digital Experience Mapping (DEM) is the practice of walking through every IT touchpoint from the user’s perspective to uncover hidden friction, confusing journeys, and gaps between service quality and user perception. By linking technical performance with real user emotions, DEM helps IT move beyond “meeting SLAs” to delivering services that feel easier, faster, and more valuable. The result is higherContinue reading “Digital Experience Mapping- The Secret Weapon for Service Desks”

Balancing Demands: Keeping Relationship Management Strategic (Without Losing Your Sanity!)

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Balancing Demands: Keeping Relationship Management Strategic (Without Losing Your Sanity!) If you’re a relationship manager or IT business partner, you’ll know the drill: One minute you’re talking about digital strategy, the next you’re being asked why the Wi‑Fi has gone down in a distant office. You’re supposed to be the strategic bridge between business and technology, but somehow you endContinue reading “Balancing Demands: Keeping Relationship Management Strategic (Without Losing Your Sanity!)”

5 Proven Ways to Optimise Your IT Service Operation (That Most Teams Overlook)

At SDI, we believe Service Desks should shine and be recognised. Whether you’re leading a small internal support team or a large-scale IT operation, your goal is the same: To deliver brilliant customer experiences that support people, empower business outcomes, and prove the real value of IT. The aim of this blog is to establish, enhance, and support Service Desk teams in deliveringContinue reading “5 Proven Ways to Optimise Your IT Service Operation (That Most Teams Overlook)”

A Comprehensive Guide to ITSM Tool Selection

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Choosing the right ITSM tool is crucial for improving operational efficiency and aligning with your organisation’s needs and goals. But before you dive into the sea of available ITSM tools, you need a structured tool selection process. It’s essential to understand your organisation’s specific goals, challenges, and priorities. How do you choose the best ITSM tool? The ITSM software selectionContinue reading “A Comprehensive Guide to ITSM Tool Selection”

Technology & Innovation Award 2026

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Recognising the Teams Who Are Shaping the Future of IT Service & Support Innovation in service isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s a new system that saves five minutes – but those five minutes matter to every user, every day. Sometimes it’s a mindset shift, a cultural change, or a clever integration that finally unlocks team potential. If your team isContinue reading “Technology & Innovation Award 2026”

How To Choose an ITSM Tool: Common Mistakes You Should Avoid

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When it comes to choosing an ITSM tool, making the right decision is crucial for long-term success. But how do you choose the right solution from so many options available on the market? Too often, organisations focus solely on a tool’s features, overlooking key aspects like usability, support, human factors, or vendor reliability. Remember, not being thorough in the selectionContinue reading “How To Choose an ITSM Tool: Common Mistakes You Should Avoid”

Is Your AI Strategy Where It Should Be?

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Find out in just 5 minutes if your AI strategy is where it should be – and lead the change For CIOs, Heads of IT, Service Delivery and Service Desk Managers, AI presents both a promise and a pressure. The promise: Greater efficiency, faster resolution, better experiences for users and staff.The pressure: Uncertainty around how to implement it, how toContinue reading “Is Your AI Strategy Where It Should Be?”

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