Qualities of a Good Technical Support Specialist

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Jun 13, 2014
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As advancements in the technological field continue influencing world’s economy, a technical support specialist is highly required to undertake business oriented tasks with expertise. Unfortunately, most of the IT workers are not aware of their responsibilities, and they do not possess complete knowledge to succeed in their role. Their major job is to help an organization to meet its strategic goals.

Skill set for a technical support manager


Ideally, a technical support specialist has 10% business and 90% technical skills initially. Business skills comprise presentation, communication, and team leader capabilities. However, this percentage should shift to 50/50. A technical support manager needs to have business acumen too, in addition to the technical skills required to handle the projects. The specialist should have an adaptable mindset so that they can relate concepts to the bigger organizational strategies. Adaptable business mindset should be a good combination of personal, interpersonal, operational, and strategic management.

How a technical support specialist progresses

Initially, they make a baseline for all the tasks to be executed, apply basic understanding of the processes and procedures, and strictly adhere to them to perform the activities as per the company’s requirements and expectations. In different words, technical support staff members have personal as well as operational perspective to complete their job.

As they move forward within the project, they start leading more complex tasks, handle them with expertise, monitor the progress and take them to completion. With their interpersonal skills, they communicate with your staff and take on the responsibility to plan and manage across functions, instead of concentrating solely upon technical solutions. They complete their responsibilities professionally with their interpersonal skills, allowing them to take their projects from dream to reality.

Communication is a significant part of a technical support specialist’s job. They are able to identify and communicate appropriate information to their team members. They make an effective connection with their team members, and improve the overall productivity and performance of their organization.

How to find the right technical support manager


Before choosing a technical support company, look into the qualifications and expertise of its technical support people. They should be available 24/7, and should have patience and dexterity to resolve your issues within minutes. They should have several years of experience in the field, so that they can identify your issue quickly, and work towards resolving it immediately.
Development of a business mindset is important for efficient management of any IT project. Fusing technical knowledge with business perspective is important for making right business decisions. A technical support manager will see big picture beforehand, and take into account any implications before taking them finally. Make sure that you are handing over your IT project to an experienced, expert and professional technical support expert only.
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