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How to improve your workflow and not let it slip

“Workflow” may sound like corporate jargon, but the concept is simple: work should move forward predictably, efficiently, and without friction. In reality, many processes still rely on emails, informal approvals, and tribal knowledge. The result? Delays, lost information, duplicated effort, and...

Pavlína Krajčíková

11.2.2026

4 minutes of reading

What is a Service Level Agreement (SLA)? Simple examples (2026)

Learn everything you need to know in this easy-to-follow article. We'll cover what Service Level Agreements (SLAs) stand for, why they're essential, and how to effectively manage them using Service Level Management (SLM). Discover simple examples and best practices to ensure optimal service...

Jana Mancikova

1.2.2026

8 minutes of reading

Jira Server is moving to cloud-only, where does that leave you?

In recent years, SaaS (Software as a Service) and the transition to the cloud have become a common part of optimizing companies’ software costs. Almost all software is available in this way today, but there are still good reasons why it is sometimes better to leave the software running on your...

Adam Sima

4.1.2024

4 minutes of reading

The benefits of using Microsoft Teams for IT service management

Microsoft Teams has evolved beyond a standard collaboration app, finding utility as a foundational component in the realm of IT Service Management (ITSM). This article explores the integration of Teams within a help desk framework, highlighting its capabilities in tandem with specialized ITSM...

Adam Sima

3.1.2024

8 minutes of reading

How to choose the most suitable ITSM solution for your needs

Are you dissatisfied with your current solution wanting a change? Are you constantly firefighting in IT and is management finally giving you the green light to make changes? This article can serve as a guide to help you consider all fundamental aspects of choosing the right ITSM tool.

Jana Mancikova

2.1.2024

5 minutes of reading

What's the difference between ITAM and CMDB?

IT Service Management (ITSM) offers various terms that often lead to confusion and misunderstanding. Much like other fields and industries, emerging trends are sprouting like mushrooms after a rainstorm, accompanied by new terms and definitions that can be rather confusing.

Jana Mancikova

5.12.2023

4 minutes of reading

ALVAO is part of the Microsoft Copilot Ecosystem

Since the beginning, we have been developing ALVAO in line with Microsoft's principles and strategies. Of course, during the past year and especially this year we have been closely following the developments at Microsoft and their products. And it was in cooperation with Microsoft experts that we...

Jan Prudík

23.11.2023

3 minutes of reading

CritSit in IT Service Desk

CritSits stands for critical situations that require immediate attention to prevent serious consequences. In this article, we will explain what the term ‘CritSit’ means in terms of IT service desk, and then we’ll look into why a team gets into CritSit mode, what measures we can take to avoid it,...

Mukesh Sharma

17.11.2023

4 minutes of reading

How ITSM can help improve customer satisfaction

Customer Satisfaction is the most important metric that measures the performance of a service desk team.

Mukesh Sharma

6.11.2023

2 minutes of reading

ITSM is the key to sustainable IT

Sustainability is a topic writ large in most areas of our society these days. Companies and organizations are aware of this and take environmental goals into account in their long-term strategies. This of course relates to changes in work practices at all levels, including IT, which produces around...

Adam Sima

24.10.2023

7 minutes of reading

ALVAO for Teams integration: Optimizing IT support with fresh features

Exciting news! We've been working hard on enhancing the integration of ALVAO Service Desk into Microsoft Teams to bring you a seamless IT support and user experience

Jana Mancikova

13.10.2023

1 minute of reading