Process management

It takes more than software to set up a service desk

Research from PricewaterhouseCoopers shows that 75% of all IT projects in the UK fail. The main reason for this appears not so much to be a failure of the technology or the inefficiency of work processes, but because of insufficient attention for the people within an organization. more..
Mar 2008 /

User days in the Caribbean

TOPdesk user days on Curaçao. It may sound like an excuse to go and drink cocktails on exotic beaches, but this wasn’t the case. more..
Oct 2007 /

Team spirit, culture and strike power

Wolter Smit, one of TOPdesk’s two directors, on a daily basis comes in contact with organisations that outsource IT services. more..
Jan 2007 /

Transformation of organisations

In October 2006, the Dutch Nyenrode Business University established a chair in Outsourcing. more..
Jan 2007 /

Onshore, offshore, nearshore... whyshore?

Outsourcing – contracting of work with the intention of increasing the efficiency of an organisation or reducing costs – has been around for quite some time now. more..
Jan 2007 /

Can’t see the wood for the trees?

In the endless forest that is service management, you can get lost in no time. The forest seems to grow continuously. There is a new procedure or guideline lurking behind every tree. more..
Oct 2006 /

Facilitating top athletes

NOC*NSF supports athletes with TOPdesk more..
Jul 2006 /

Facilities management: Not just any old job

TOPdesk clients illustrate the growing need for an application to support their facilities processes more..
Jul 2006 /

“Everything apart from car trouble”

From a car manufacturer such as BMW, quality and service of a high level go without saying. more..
Mar 2006 /

Module in focus: Operations management

“What should I do with frequently occurring activities in my organisation? Where do I register recurring management tasks? more..
Jan 2006 /