Help Desk Analyst
This course will prepare students for the Help Desk Institute`s "Certified Help Desk Analyst" certification. It may also be delivered in an "accelerated" 3-day format.
Students will learn how to deal effectively with a wide variety of customer situations and to create positive interaction between customers and co-workers. The course also gives an overview of the main Help Desk tools, technologies, processes and management concepts.
- Cost: Price on application
- Duration: 4 Days
- This course is not available as part of our public schedule but can be provided on a customised client specific basis.
Participants may be new to the role of Help Desk Analyst or may have some practical experience but no or limited previous structured training.
Goals
Objectives and Standards
Evolution of Support Services
The role of the Help Desk
Mission Statements
Goal of the Help Desk
Call Handling Process
Role of the Help Desk Analyst
What is a Customer?
Communication Skills
Active Listening
Handling Support Calls
Documenting Support Calls
Using Questions Effectively
The Importance of Empathy
Rapport
Skills Development
Assertiveness
Assertiveness Techniques
Principles of Negotiation
Dealing with Customer Conflict
Teamwork
Team Leadership
Computer Hardware and Software
Network Components
Telecommunications
Other Problem Management Technologies
System Security Management
Asset and Resource Management
Change Management
Human Ersource Issues
Cultural Sensitivity
Ethics in the Workplace
What is the purpose of Creative Thinking?
Brainstorming
What is a Problem?
Steps in Defining a Problem
Thinking and Reasoning
Critical Thinking Skills
What is Process Integration?
Service Level Agreements
Managing the Problem
Call Escalation
Ownership
Knowledge Management
Knowledge Sources
Keeping Skills Up-to Date
Time Management
Quality Assurance
Measuring Customer Satisfaction
Overview of Troubleshooting Procedures
Troubleshooting Networks
Troubleshooting Cabling
Troubleshooting Infrastructures
Routing Issues
Troubleshooting Name
Resolution
Establishing aSession
User Problems
Documentation