How to Increase Support Team Capacity Without Just Hiring More People
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How to Increase Support Team Capacity Without Just Hiring More People

“We’re stretched too thin — we need more people.” Maybe. But maybe not. In support operations, increasing headcount isn’t the only lever to increase support team capacity. Often, capacity issues come not from how many people you have — but from how those people are being used. Before you reach for the hiring budget, it’s…

Flat-style digital illustration of a new support manager standing in front of a desk with a laptop and checklists, representing the beginning of their leadership role in a calm, professional support environment.
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Your First Week as a Support Manager: Where to Start (and What to Fix First)

So you’ve just stepped into a new role as a support manager. Maybe you’ve been promoted internally. Maybe you’re walking into a new company. Either way, it’s likely you’ve inherited a few things: It’s tempting to jump straight into fixing things — or worse, pretending you already know what’s going on. But your first week…

Illustration of a support team reviewing performance dashboards with charts, gauges, and graphs representing key support KPIs in a modern office setting.
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7 Support KPIs That Matter (And How to Actually Use Them)

Let’s face it — support teams are drowning in data. We measure ticket volume, resolution times, CSAT scores, backlog size… but are we actually learning anything from them? In many teams, KPI tracking becomes a box-ticking exercise: numbers get updated, dashboards look pretty, but nothing meaningful changes. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In…

Proactive Problem Management - Opsaris
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Beyond the Break-Fix: Proactive Problem Management for Growing Tech Teams

Are you tired of your IT support team constantly firefighting? Do recurring incidents disrupt your operations, frustrate your users, and drain valuable resources? For growing tech teams, the reactive “break-fix” cycle can become a significant bottleneck, hindering productivity and preventing strategic initiatives. But there’s a better way. Enter proactive problem management, a cornerstone of efficient…

Firefighting to Flow - Opsaris Support Operations
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From Firefighting to Flow – How to Stabilize and Scale Your Software Support Team

Are you tired of your software support team constantly firefighting? Does it feel like you’re always reacting instead of proactively solving problems? You’re not alone. Many software companies face the challenge of transitioning from a reactive support model to a structured, efficient one, especially as they scale. At Opsaris, we specialize in helping software support…