When Tickets Stall: Fixing the Hidden Problems in Your Help Desk
By SimplifyIT | Published
The Quiet Chaos of Stalled Tickets
Most IT teams assume their ticketing system is working fine - until the backlog builds and users start asking, "Did anyone see my request?" Hidden bottlenecks are common. But they're fixable.
Where Bottlenecks Happen
- Ambiguous Categories: If staff don't know how to categorize a ticket, it ends up in limbo.
- Missing Routing Rules: Some requests never reach the right person - and no one notices.
- Overloaded Approvers: If approvals rely on one person, everything stalls when they're out.
Fix It with Smarter Workflow Design
With custom workflows, you can add routing, tasks, and built-in approvals. Tie them to roles, departments, or urgency levels. Use role-based routing to avoid "request drift."
Visibility Is Everything
With dashboards and filters, managers can spot tickets that have stalled, reroute them, and follow up. And since approvals are built into the process, there's no need for side emails or sticky notes.
Don't Let Bottlenecks Undermine Trust
Your help desk is more than a ticket tracker - it's a reflection of how responsive your IT team is. Stalled requests erode confidence. A structured system restores it.
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