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There is an internal support type department in our company that gets bombarded with emails daily from staff.
The support group is 8 people, each part of the same email workgroup on MS Office.
Basically, a staff member will email this workgroup when a specific file needs to be actioned or maintained. Each person in the workgroup receives the mail, and basically they are answered first come first served, by whomever is available to respond. The person who responds then has to notify the workgroup that they've picked up the request so that it doesn't get worked on by multiple people. Obviously this creates even more email.
I've thought of suggesting a support ticket style system, however with the types of requests they receive, I'm not sure how it would work...
Is there another stratgey within MS outlook that can better organize these workgroup emails? I was hoping there was a way to color code them in a way visible to the group once they are actioned, but I don't think so...
Can anyone recommend a solution or program that could handle daily incoming requests?
email time-management software
asked Jun 23 '15 at 23:59
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closed as off-topic by Masked Man♦, IDrinkandIKnowThings, scaaahu, yochannah, Roger Jul 8 '15 at 14:41
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There is an internal support type department in our company that gets bombarded with emails daily from staff.
The support group is 8 people, each part of the same email workgroup on MS Office.
Basically, a staff member will email this workgroup when a specific file needs to be actioned or maintained. Each person in the workgroup receives the mail, and basically they are answered first come first served, by whomever is available to respond. The person who responds then has to notify the workgroup that they've picked up the request so that it doesn't get worked on by multiple people. Obviously this creates even more email.
I've thought of suggesting a support ticket style system, however with the types of requests they receive, I'm not sure how it would work...
Is there another stratgey within MS outlook that can better organize these workgroup emails? I was hoping there was a way to color code them in a way visible to the group once they are actioned, but I don't think so...
Can anyone recommend a solution or program that could handle daily incoming requests?
email time-management software
asked Jun 23 '15 at 23:59
IndigoJane
1178
closed as off-topic by Masked Man♦, IDrinkandIKnowThings, scaaahu, yochannah, Roger Jul 8 '15 at 14:41
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
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This is more of a question of productivity rather than the workplace. It may be better to pose the question on productivity.stackexchange.com.
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 1:25
Thans, I will try that
– IndigoJane
Jun 24 '15 at 2:10
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It sounds like you want a ticketing system with an email interface.
– Monica Cellio♦
Jun 24 '15 at 2:26
If you decide you do want a system, such a question might be on-topic at Software Recommendations Stack Exchange here: softwarerecs.stackexchange.com
– Marv Mills
Jun 24 '15 at 9:16
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is asking how to setup a ticket tracking system.
– Masked Man♦
Jul 6 '15 at 17:20
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There is an internal support type department in our company that gets bombarded with emails daily from staff.
The support group is 8 people, each part of the same email workgroup on MS Office.
Basically, a staff member will email this workgroup when a specific file needs to be actioned or maintained. Each person in the workgroup receives the mail, and basically they are answered first come first served, by whomever is available to respond. The person who responds then has to notify the workgroup that they've picked up the request so that it doesn't get worked on by multiple people. Obviously this creates even more email.
I've thought of suggesting a support ticket style system, however with the types of requests they receive, I'm not sure how it would work...
Is there another stratgey within MS outlook that can better organize these workgroup emails? I was hoping there was a way to color code them in a way visible to the group once they are actioned, but I don't think so...
Can anyone recommend a solution or program that could handle daily incoming requests?
email time-management software
asked Jun 23 '15 at 23:59
IndigoJane
1178
There is an internal support type department in our company that gets bombarded with emails daily from staff.
The support group is 8 people, each part of the same email workgroup on MS Office.
Basically, a staff member will email this workgroup when a specific file needs to be actioned or maintained. Each person in the workgroup receives the mail, and basically they are answered first come first served, by whomever is available to respond. The person who responds then has to notify the workgroup that they've picked up the request so that it doesn't get worked on by multiple people. Obviously this creates even more email.
I've thought of suggesting a support ticket style system, however with the types of requests they receive, I'm not sure how it would work...
Is there another stratgey within MS outlook that can better organize these workgroup emails? I was hoping there was a way to color code them in a way visible to the group once they are actioned, but I don't think so...
Can anyone recommend a solution or program that could handle daily incoming requests?
email time-management software
asked Jun 23 '15 at 23:59
IndigoJane
1178
asked Jun 23 '15 at 23:59
IndigoJane
1178
asked Jun 23 '15 at 23:59
IndigoJane
1178
asked Jun 23 '15 at 23:59
IndigoJane
1178
1178
closed as off-topic by Masked Man♦, IDrinkandIKnowThings, scaaahu, yochannah, Roger Jul 8 '15 at 14:41
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
closed as off-topic by Masked Man♦, IDrinkandIKnowThings, scaaahu, yochannah, Roger Jul 8 '15 at 14:41
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
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This is more of a question of productivity rather than the workplace. It may be better to pose the question on productivity.stackexchange.com.
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 1:25
Thans, I will try that
– IndigoJane
Jun 24 '15 at 2:10
6
It sounds like you want a ticketing system with an email interface.
– Monica Cellio♦
Jun 24 '15 at 2:26
If you decide you do want a system, such a question might be on-topic at Software Recommendations Stack Exchange here: softwarerecs.stackexchange.com
– Marv Mills
Jun 24 '15 at 9:16
6
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is asking how to setup a ticket tracking system.
– Masked Man♦
Jul 6 '15 at 17:20
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This is more of a question of productivity rather than the workplace. It may be better to pose the question on productivity.stackexchange.com.
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 1:25
Thans, I will try that
– IndigoJane
Jun 24 '15 at 2:10
6
It sounds like you want a ticketing system with an email interface.
– Monica Cellio♦
Jun 24 '15 at 2:26
If you decide you do want a system, such a question might be on-topic at Software Recommendations Stack Exchange here: softwarerecs.stackexchange.com
– Marv Mills
Jun 24 '15 at 9:16
6
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is asking how to setup a ticket tracking system.
– Masked Man♦
Jul 6 '15 at 17:20
2
2
This is more of a question of productivity rather than the workplace. It may be better to pose the question on productivity.stackexchange.com.
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 1:25
This is more of a question of productivity rather than the workplace. It may be better to pose the question on productivity.stackexchange.com.
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 1:25
Thans, I will try that
– IndigoJane
Jun 24 '15 at 2:10
Thans, I will try that
– IndigoJane
Jun 24 '15 at 2:10
6
6
It sounds like you want a ticketing system with an email interface.
– Monica Cellio♦
Jun 24 '15 at 2:26
It sounds like you want a ticketing system with an email interface.
– Monica Cellio♦
Jun 24 '15 at 2:26
If you decide you do want a system, such a question might be on-topic at Software Recommendations Stack Exchange here: softwarerecs.stackexchange.com
– Marv Mills
Jun 24 '15 at 9:16
If you decide you do want a system, such a question might be on-topic at Software Recommendations Stack Exchange here: softwarerecs.stackexchange.com
– Marv Mills
Jun 24 '15 at 9:16
6
6
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is asking how to setup a ticket tracking system.
– Masked Man♦
Jul 6 '15 at 17:20
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is asking how to setup a ticket tracking system.
– Masked Man♦
Jul 6 '15 at 17:20
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Use Jira:
You can use https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira - set up the workflows to indicate what status the job is in. Assign it to the next person, or it can auto assign. It is normally used for software development teams. We are implementing it to manage logistics at our company. When something is assigned, nobody would pick it up by mistake. It has tons of email configuration options to auto send emails on certain triggers. For small companies it is cheap. Id recommend getting a pro to install/configure it. If you host it yourself, it will cost your company 10 dollars for the software. All you are looking for is workflow management system.
answered Jul 6 '15 at 15:13
crh225
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Jira (a stellar system) is strongly geared towards developers. A better suggestion would have been Service Desk - a plugin for jira.
– Burhan Khalid
Jul 6 '15 at 20:21
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There are a lot of approaches that will work. The simplest, given that you are using Outlook (and presumably Exchange behind it), is to redirect the Support emails to a Public Folder.
However, this requires a fair amount of internal discipline in handling received, in progress, and completed tasks. Having said that there are 8 of you, and presumably working different shifts, I think that's a little unrealistic. You're really just big enough to use a ticketing system. Jira is great, as crh225 said. There are dozens out there. I like FreshDesk for my team, but that's because it has an integrated phone system, too. This isn't the place to hash out all the merits and foibles of the different platforms out there. Find two or three that you think would fit your group well, and take it to your manager. Almost all of them will let you redirect emails into it to create tickets from your users' messages automatically.
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answered Jul 6 '15 at 16:31
Wesley Long
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2 Answers
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2 Answers
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active
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active
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Use Jira:
You can use https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira - set up the workflows to indicate what status the job is in. Assign it to the next person, or it can auto assign. It is normally used for software development teams. We are implementing it to manage logistics at our company. When something is assigned, nobody would pick it up by mistake. It has tons of email configuration options to auto send emails on certain triggers. For small companies it is cheap. Id recommend getting a pro to install/configure it. If you host it yourself, it will cost your company 10 dollars for the software. All you are looking for is workflow management system.
answered Jul 6 '15 at 15:13
crh225
90751635
Jira (a stellar system) is strongly geared towards developers. A better suggestion would have been Service Desk - a plugin for jira.
– Burhan Khalid
Jul 6 '15 at 20:21
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Use Jira:
You can use https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira - set up the workflows to indicate what status the job is in. Assign it to the next person, or it can auto assign. It is normally used for software development teams. We are implementing it to manage logistics at our company. When something is assigned, nobody would pick it up by mistake. It has tons of email configuration options to auto send emails on certain triggers. For small companies it is cheap. Id recommend getting a pro to install/configure it. If you host it yourself, it will cost your company 10 dollars for the software. All you are looking for is workflow management system.
answered Jul 6 '15 at 15:13
crh225
90751635
Jira (a stellar system) is strongly geared towards developers. A better suggestion would have been Service Desk - a plugin for jira.
– Burhan Khalid
Jul 6 '15 at 20:21
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Use Jira:
You can use https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira - set up the workflows to indicate what status the job is in. Assign it to the next person, or it can auto assign. It is normally used for software development teams. We are implementing it to manage logistics at our company. When something is assigned, nobody would pick it up by mistake. It has tons of email configuration options to auto send emails on certain triggers. For small companies it is cheap. Id recommend getting a pro to install/configure it. If you host it yourself, it will cost your company 10 dollars for the software. All you are looking for is workflow management system.
answered Jul 6 '15 at 15:13
crh225
90751635
Use Jira:
You can use https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira - set up the workflows to indicate what status the job is in. Assign it to the next person, or it can auto assign. It is normally used for software development teams. We are implementing it to manage logistics at our company. When something is assigned, nobody would pick it up by mistake. It has tons of email configuration options to auto send emails on certain triggers. For small companies it is cheap. Id recommend getting a pro to install/configure it. If you host it yourself, it will cost your company 10 dollars for the software. All you are looking for is workflow management system.
answered Jul 6 '15 at 15:13
crh225
90751635
answered Jul 6 '15 at 15:13
crh225
90751635
answered Jul 6 '15 at 15:13
crh225
90751635
answered Jul 6 '15 at 15:13
crh225
90751635
90751635
Jira (a stellar system) is strongly geared towards developers. A better suggestion would have been Service Desk - a plugin for jira.
– Burhan Khalid
Jul 6 '15 at 20:21
suggest improvements |Â
Jira (a stellar system) is strongly geared towards developers. A better suggestion would have been Service Desk - a plugin for jira.
– Burhan Khalid
Jul 6 '15 at 20:21
Jira (a stellar system) is strongly geared towards developers. A better suggestion would have been Service Desk - a plugin for jira.
– Burhan Khalid
Jul 6 '15 at 20:21
Jira (a stellar system) is strongly geared towards developers. A better suggestion would have been Service Desk - a plugin for jira.
– Burhan Khalid
Jul 6 '15 at 20:21
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
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There are a lot of approaches that will work. The simplest, given that you are using Outlook (and presumably Exchange behind it), is to redirect the Support emails to a Public Folder.
However, this requires a fair amount of internal discipline in handling received, in progress, and completed tasks. Having said that there are 8 of you, and presumably working different shifts, I think that's a little unrealistic. You're really just big enough to use a ticketing system. Jira is great, as crh225 said. There are dozens out there. I like FreshDesk for my team, but that's because it has an integrated phone system, too. This isn't the place to hash out all the merits and foibles of the different platforms out there. Find two or three that you think would fit your group well, and take it to your manager. Almost all of them will let you redirect emails into it to create tickets from your users' messages automatically.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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answered Jul 6 '15 at 16:31
Wesley Long
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up vote
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There are a lot of approaches that will work. The simplest, given that you are using Outlook (and presumably Exchange behind it), is to redirect the Support emails to a Public Folder.
However, this requires a fair amount of internal discipline in handling received, in progress, and completed tasks. Having said that there are 8 of you, and presumably working different shifts, I think that's a little unrealistic. You're really just big enough to use a ticketing system. Jira is great, as crh225 said. There are dozens out there. I like FreshDesk for my team, but that's because it has an integrated phone system, too. This isn't the place to hash out all the merits and foibles of the different platforms out there. Find two or three that you think would fit your group well, and take it to your manager. Almost all of them will let you redirect emails into it to create tickets from your users' messages automatically.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
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answered Jul 6 '15 at 16:31
Wesley Long
44.7k15100159
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
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up vote
0
down vote
There are a lot of approaches that will work. The simplest, given that you are using Outlook (and presumably Exchange behind it), is to redirect the Support emails to a Public Folder.
However, this requires a fair amount of internal discipline in handling received, in progress, and completed tasks. Having said that there are 8 of you, and presumably working different shifts, I think that's a little unrealistic. You're really just big enough to use a ticketing system. Jira is great, as crh225 said. There are dozens out there. I like FreshDesk for my team, but that's because it has an integrated phone system, too. This isn't the place to hash out all the merits and foibles of the different platforms out there. Find two or three that you think would fit your group well, and take it to your manager. Almost all of them will let you redirect emails into it to create tickets from your users' messages automatically.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
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answered Jul 6 '15 at 16:31
Wesley Long
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There are a lot of approaches that will work. The simplest, given that you are using Outlook (and presumably Exchange behind it), is to redirect the Support emails to a Public Folder.
However, this requires a fair amount of internal discipline in handling received, in progress, and completed tasks. Having said that there are 8 of you, and presumably working different shifts, I think that's a little unrealistic. You're really just big enough to use a ticketing system. Jira is great, as crh225 said. There are dozens out there. I like FreshDesk for my team, but that's because it has an integrated phone system, too. This isn't the place to hash out all the merits and foibles of the different platforms out there. Find two or three that you think would fit your group well, and take it to your manager. Almost all of them will let you redirect emails into it to create tickets from your users' messages automatically.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
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answered Jul 6 '15 at 16:31
Wesley Long
44.7k15100159
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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answered Jul 6 '15 at 16:31
Wesley Long
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answered Jul 6 '15 at 16:31
Wesley Long
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answered Jul 6 '15 at 16:31
Wesley Long
44.7k15100159
44.7k15100159
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This is more of a question of productivity rather than the workplace. It may be better to pose the question on productivity.stackexchange.com.
– Jane S♦
Jun 24 '15 at 1:25
Thans, I will try that
– IndigoJane
Jun 24 '15 at 2:10
6
It sounds like you want a ticketing system with an email interface.
– Monica Cellio♦
Jun 24 '15 at 2:26
If you decide you do want a system, such a question might be on-topic at Software Recommendations Stack Exchange here: softwarerecs.stackexchange.com
– Marv Mills
Jun 24 '15 at 9:16
6
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it is asking how to setup a ticket tracking system.
– Masked Man♦
Jul 6 '15 at 17:20