QQ0-401 Exam Information and Guideline
SDI-Service Desk Foundation Qualification
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EXAM CODE: QQ-401
EXAM NAME: SDI-Service Desk Foundation Qualification
The Service Desk Institute (SDI) has been connecting service desk professionals across the world since 1988 and is the leading global community for everyone working in the service desk industry. Our mission is to inspire service desks and support teams to be brilliant.
Domain 1: Professionalism and Roles
Module 1: Service Desk
Purpose of the Service Desk
Activities of the Service Desk that Demonstrate its Values
Role of Service Desk Leadership and Management
Module 2: Service Desk Analyst
Role of the Service Desk Analyst
Responsibilities of the Service Desk Analyst
Module 3: Best Practice
Sources of Service Desk and IT Methodologies and Best Practice
Maintain Knowledge of IT Standards, Frameworks, and Methodologies
Module 4: Policies and Governance
Purpose of Organisational Policies
Areas Covered by Organisational Policies
Module 5: Personal Accountability
Importance of Making and Honouring Commitments
How to Protect and Enhance the Image of the Service Desk?
Module 6: Service Attitude
Explain the Terms: Attributes, Skills and Knowledge
Characteristics of a Good Service Attitude
Impact of a Good Service Attitude
Skills Required to Deliver Excellent Customer Service
Module 7: Teamwork
Basic Concepts of Teamwork
Responsibilities of People Working in a Team Environment
Benefits of Teamwork
Characteristics of an Effective Team
Features Found in a Supportive Workplace
Module 8: Business Relationships
Behaviours for Establishing Effective Relationships with Customers
Module 9: Cultural Awareness
Demonstrate Sensitivity and Respect for Other Cultures
Practice Techniques for Communicating Cross-Culturally
Domain 2: Analyst Skills
Module 10: Communication
Describe Ways People Communicate
Difference Between Formal and Informal Communications
Barriers to Effective Communication
Module 11: Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Skill
Principles of Good Verbal skills
Principles of Good Non-Verbal Communication Skills
Module 12: Listening Skills
Principles of Active Listening
Paraphrasing and its Significance
Advantages of Active Listening
Barriers to listening and Understanding
Module 13: Written Communication
Using Correct Grammar and Spelling is Essential in Documentation and Written Communications
Components Needed for Writing Professional Business Communications and Documentation
Module 14: Questioning Skills
Difference Between Open and Closed Questioning
Structured Questioning Technique
Module 15: Problem Solving
Skills Needed for Effective Problem Solving
Steps in a Typical Problem-Solving Technique
Module 16: Rapport Techniques
Emotional Intelligence
Elements of Emotional Intelligence
Benefits of Emotional Intelligence
Common Customer Emotions or Actions that an Analyst Requires to Manage
Methods for Acknowledging the Customer’s
Techniques for Dealing with Negative Reactions from Customers
Module 17: Conflict and Negotiation Skills
Signs that Conflict is Developing
Appropriate Actions to Reduce and Eliminate Conflict
Define the Negotiation
Elements of Negotiation
Module 18: Interaction Management Skills
Benefits of Professionally Managing Interactions
Benefits of Using a Standard Greeting
Actions for Managing and Redirecting Issues Related to Unsupported Items
Behaviours and Situations to Avoid When Interacting with Customers
How to Manage an Abusive Customer?
How to Manage an Angry Customer?
How to Manage an Inconvenienced Customer?
How to Manage an Over talkative Customer?
How to Manage an Emotionally Distressed Customer?
How to Manage a Customer that is Reluctant to End an Interaction?
How to Professionally Disengage from a Support Interaction?
Module 19: Resilience
Importance of Emotional Resilience
Common Causes of Stress
Signs of Positive Stress
Signs of Negative Stress
Describe the responsibility we have to Manage Stress for Ourselves and our Colleagues
Actions that Reduce Stress
Module 20: Time Management
What Multitasking Means in a Support Environment?
Techniques to Improve Time Management
Benefits of Effective Time Management
Module 21: Positive Approach and Attitude
Differences Between Aggressive, Assertive and Passive Behaviour
Importance of Demonstrating Confidence
How Confidence is Demonstrated?
Module 22: Professional Development
Methods for Enhancing Personal Professional Development
Domain 3: Practices, Processes and Procedures
Module 23: Practices, Processes and Procedures
Practice, Process, and Procedure Management
Importance of Documenting Practices, Processes, and Procedures
Module 24: Incident Management
Purpose of Incident Management
Incident
Objectives of Incident Management
Principal Activities that the Service Desk Analyst Performs in Incident Management
Benefits of Effective Incident Management
Common Measures of Success for Incident Management
Module 25: Service Request Management
Purpose of Service Request Management
Service Request
Objectives of Service Request Management
Common Measures of Success for Service Request Management
Module 26: Recording Incidents and Requests
Primary Reasons for Recording Incidents and Requests
Procedure for, Information Required, to Raise an Incident or Service Request
Determine the Priority of an Incident or Service Request
Steps Required to Resolve an Incident or Service Request
Module 27: Explain the Two Types of Escalation
Two Types of Escalation
Circumstances in which Escalation is Suitable
Module 28: Status Updates
Importance of Status Updates
Information to Provide in a Status Update
Module 29: Problem Management
Purpose of Problem Management
Problem
Reactive and Proactive Problem Management
Objectives of Problem Management
Service Desk’s Responsibilities in Problem Management:
Three Phases of Problem Management
Primary Activities of Problem Management
Common Measures of Success for Problem Management
Module 30: Change Enablement
Purpose of Change Enablement
Describe a Change
Types of Change
Objectives of Change Enablement
Service Desk’s Responsibilities in Change Enablement
Activities in Change Enablement
Common Measures of Success for Change Enablement
Module 31: Service Level Management
Purpose of a Service Level Management
Objectives of Service Level Management
Service Level Agreement
Typical Content of a Service Level Agreement that is Relevant to the Service Desk (SLA)
Module 32: Service Catalogue Management
Purpose of Service Catalogue Management
Service Catalogue
Objectives of Service Catalogue Management
Necessary Components of an Entry in the Service Catalogue
Module 33: Service Delivery Model
Different Kinds of Sourcing Methodologies and Models Available for Delivering IT Services
Module 34: Knowledge Management
Purpose Knowledge Management
Objective of Knowledge Management
Why Knowledge Management is Important to the Service Des
Why it is Essential to Maintain Knowledge?
Common Measures of Success for Knowledge Management
Module 34: Information Security Management
Purpose of Information Security Management
Objective of Information Security Management
Importance of Information Security Policies
Service Desk’s Responsibilities in Information Security Management
Potential Security Threats to the Organisation that Might Occur through the Service Desk
Types of Security Policies
Importance of Reporting Security Compromises
Importance of Legal Compliance
Importance of Software License Management
Importance of Confidentiality
Module 35: Service Continuity Management
Purpose and Responsibility of the Service Continuity Management
Purpose of a Service Continuity Plan
Components of a Service Continuity Plan
Module 36: Quality Assurance Program
Purpose of a Quality Assurance (QA) Program
Objectives of a Quality Assurance (QA) Program
Common QA Practices used by a Service Desk
Methods for Monitoring Calls and Other Interactions
What is Meant by Incident and Service Request Monitoring
Methods for Monitoring Incidents and Service Requests
Benefits of Interaction, Incident, and Service Request Monitoring
Module 37: Managing Customer Feedback
Purpose Managing Customer Feedback
Objectives of Managing Customer Feedback
Common Sources of Customer Feedback
Components of Managing Customer Feedback
Three Most Common Types of Surveys and the Importance of Each Type
Module 38: Service Desk Metrics and Statistics
Reason for Compiling Service Desk Metrics
Common Service Desk Metrics
Domain 4: Resources
Module 39: Support Methods
Methods Used for Delivering Service and Support
Purpose of Using IT Service Management Systems in a Service Desk Environment
Primary Objectives of Using IT Service Management Tools
Benefits of Remote Support
Common Disadvantages of Using Remote Support Tools
Benefits of Using Live Chat and Collaboration Tools
Commons Risks of Using Live Chat and Collaboration Tools
Describe Automatic Call Distribution (ACD)
Common Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) Features
Module 40: Self-Service
Describe Self-Service
Benefits of Self-Service
Risks of Self-Service
Common Examples of Self-Service
Module 41: Automation
Describe Automation
Examples of Automation
Module 42: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Describe AI
Common Examples of AI
Benefits of AI
Challenges of AI
Module 43: Social Media