Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 24 | Page 30

TALKING ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Key functions that Service Management solutions must offer Service-centred industries face two key challenges in their pursuit to success; becoming more responsive, and delivering accurate, reliable services at speed. Research reveals that customers are twice as likely to report a bad experience than share about a good one. This means that services must be delivered on time, as required, and in excellence to avoid watching customers walk out the door. Jane Thomson, Managing Director at EOH Infor Services (formerly Softworx), says that, to be effective, Service Management solutions must offer five key functions. 30 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com