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Recommendations for Designing Services in ESS

When setting up services, consider the following tips to ensure your services are user-friendly and logical:

  1. Maintain Consistent, Self-explanatory Service Offerings:
    1. Avoid confusing categorizations; people make associations differently.
    2. Ensure offerings are consistent and clear (e.g., don't mix mobile phones with business cards).
    3. Avoid overly broad categories (e.g., avoid a generic 'hardware' category).
    4. Use clear, understandable terminology. Conduct usability tests with new users if necessary.
  2. Minimize Service Items and Options:
    1. Too many options can overwhelm users; keep your service items limited.
    2. Restrict the number of options within each service item.
    3. Example: If offering multiple similar products, like laptops, consider reducing the selection to simplify choices and decrease IT support demands.
  3. User-friendly Service Descriptions:
    1. Avoid IT jargon as users might not understand technical terms or specifications.
    2. Provide descriptions that help users identify if a service meets their needs.
    3. Keep descriptions brief but informative.
  4. Avoid the 'Other' Category:
    1. Refrain from using 'Other' as a category since it leads to unstructured orders.
    2. Exceptions: Software lists might need an 'Other' category for unlisted software, and incident reporting may require an 'Other' for uncategorizable issues.
  5. Utilize Images:
    1. Include clear, simple images for service items to aid user selection.
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