Help!: The Art of Computer Technical Support - Softcover

Wilson, Ralph

 
9780938151142: Help!: The Art of Computer Technical Support

Synopsis

Support manager Wilson discusses general principles of problem determination and offers a methodology for troubleshooting, taking feedback on products, and resolving complaints. He offers survival information for handling angry and abusive callers, novice users, skeptics, the silent type, the terminally confused, and the nonstop talker, along with tips for maintaining a sane working environment. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Synopsis

Answering questions about software and hardware is a full-time job for hundreds of thousands of people. IBM alone has over 20,000 full-time technical support personnel. This is a book about and for the technical support industry. It describes how to set up and manage a technical support operation, covers techniques for handling support questions by phone, and explains how to estimate the cost of a technical support operation. The book includes profiles of successful technical support operations at companies such as WordPerfect Corporation.

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