On average, a person spends about 28% of their work week managing emails. That’s nearly a full day each week lost in the chaos of inboxes and trying to reach the elusive “inbox zero.” While email is a powerful communication tool, relying on it to manage tickets (IT, HR, general services, or any other support department) can lead to significant challenges.
Effective ticket management is essential for maintaining operational efficiency and improving customer satisfaction. However, many organizations still rely on emails to manage their tickets, which can lead to numerous issues in daily routines.
The Chaos of Email Management
Managing IT tickets through email may seem convenient at first, but it often leads to chaos. Multiple threads, lost messages, unclear priorities, forgotten information, and even spam messages lead support teams into overwhelming routines. According to industry studies, more than 60% of SLA breaches can be attributed to poor ticket management. Now imagine if this information is fragmented.
Common Problems with Email-Based Ticket Management:
- Lost requests
- Poor communication
- Delayed responses
Switching to an ITSM tool like GLPI transforms the way service requests are managed in your organization. Here’s how:
- Centralized communication with follow-ups and tasks accessible to all department members.
- Improved tracking with all actions related to a ticket in a single tool.
- Enhanced collaboration using GLPI as a single point of contact.
Managing IT tickets via email may seem like a simple and effective approach, and it works for some organizations for a while, with a limited number of agents and daily service requests. The question is: is it worth the risk, stress, and complexity of dealing with the downsides of this practice when better options are available?
By switching to GLPI, you can streamline your ticket management process, improve your team’s communication, and ultimately enhance customer satisfaction.
Don’t let chaos become the norm and slow down your team. Embrace a more efficient method for managing your tickets.
Ready to take control of your ticket management? Discover GLPI and how it can transform your workflow!