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K-12 Usage?

Anyone using this product within a K-12 environment? I currently use GroupLink's everythingHelpDesk and am reviewing whether to move away to another product or to stay with what we have. A few areas of concern our District Office is asking to be reviewed.

1. Easier end user process. Most of the teachers are confused by our current setup even though they can submit the request via e-mail.

2. Better management of Asset management. Currently I can bulk upload my assets (both network based and those that are free standing with no network access) but I can't remove them in bulk. We are one-to-one so end up having a large number of assets removed every year. Current method is to go in and delete one by one. Not sure if MFSD has this type of module or not.

3. Some kind of dashboard for reporting on how busy each tech is. My boss would like a "at a glance" overview of which tech is getting more tickets then they can handle and who might be under utilized.

I had a fellow SysAdmin look at Service Desk and stated he felt it was a bit overly complicated for what K-12 would need. I hate to get to far into a demo of this product if it is more intended to be a Corp. type application.

thanks for any advice.

Richard
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    rhuhman;2463557 wrote:
    Anyone using this product within a K-12 environment? I currently use GroupLink's everythingHelpDesk and am reviewing whether to move away to another product or to stay with what we have. A few areas of concern our District Office is asking to be reviewed.

    1. Easier end user process. Most of the teachers are confused by our current setup even though they can submit the request via e-mail.

    2. Better management of Asset management. Currently I can bulk upload my assets (both network based and those that are free standing with no network access) but I can't remove them in bulk. We are one-to-one so end up having a large number of assets removed every year. Current method is to go in and delete one by one. Not sure if MFSD has this type of module or not.

    3. Some kind of dashboard for reporting on how busy each tech is. My boss would like a "at a glance" overview of which tech is getting more tickets then they can handle and who might be under utilized.

    I had a fellow SysAdmin look at Service Desk and stated he felt it was a bit overly complicated for what K-12 would need. I hate to get to far into a demo of this product if it is more intended to be a Corp. type application.

    thanks for any advice.

    Richard


    Hi
    One has multiple methods of requesting 1) Email 2) Web Portal through Store (two click process to sumbit request) 3) Web Portal through traditional drill down methods 4) WebPortal through Quick calls (these are ready requests, two clicks to get your request submitted)

    Can delete items (assets) in bulk

    Live Dashboard available to know data on team, request type and overall - For individual technician load graphs we have dashboard(live) via Jaspersoft which gives you good visibility as you desire

    We have K12 using, maybe one of our field teams can help you on the same
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    Hi Richard,

    I sent you a PM with my contact info. I'd be happy to chat with you about whether service desk is a fit for your environment.

    -Todd