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Indiana University Leverages BMC Software [Professional Services Close - Up]
ProQuest Information & LearningIndiana University, a multi-campus public research institution announced it has created a dashboard based on data from the BMC FootPrints ITSM solution from BMC Software
According to a release, the university needed information from their IT service management (ITSM) solution that could guide strategic decisions - such as resource allocation to support the IT needs of its learning community. The prospect of becoming an outsourced IT service management partner for Ivy Tech Community College, which would increase contact volume 60 to 70 percent, made this need even more urgent.
To address this need, Indiana University created a dashboard based largely on data from the BMC FootPrints ITSM solution from BMC Software . The dashboard enabled the IT organization to transform data into information, and then into knowledge upon which to base its actions.
"Our dashboard leverages great tools such as BMC's FootPrints solution," said Cathy O'Bryan, director of client support at Indiana University. "We can tell how to staff to meet demand by looking at historical data, and we can catch trends quickly enough to be able to adjust and align our resources."
Faced with a 60 to 70 percent rise in the demands on its IT support organization, the university needed information that would drive decisions that enable the most efficient use of resources.
The company leveraged information from the BMC FootPrints solution and integrated it with other data sources to create a dashboard that provided high-level information plus granular detail when required.
By exploiting data made available by the BMC FootPrints solution, Indiana University has experienced a number of benefits, including:
-Higher efficiency through greater productivity in lower volume time frames
-Increased ability to intelligently prioritize resources
-Increased ability to quantify the value of high-profile IT initiatives
-Successful preparation for a 60 to 70 percent increase in contact volume
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