Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS) v6: Fundamentals Overview
KCS® (Knowledge-Centered Service) is a best practice methodology that provides a detailed description of how support and service organizations can work more effectively with knowledge to improve the service delivery, become more productive, decrease costs and increase service levels to customers.
This training is intended for individuals who are, or will be using, the KCS Practices in support and service centers to resolve issues for internal or external customers. This entry-level KCS training is a great way to ensure a common understanding of the methodology, and to help individuals demonstrate a basic understanding of the KCS concepts.
IMPORTANT: Optional to this course is the official KCS Academy KCS v6 Fundamentals Certification Exam, at an additional cost. Those who pass will receive the title of Knowledge Centered Service (KCS) v6 Fundamentals Certified.
"KCS® is a service mark of the Consortium for Service Innovation™".
Major release:
Knowledge-Centered Service (KCS) 6.x
Good for:
Users
Course Delivery:
Instructor-Led Training (ILT) | 8 hours
Course Modules
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Overview
- Reading materials
- Certification information
- Terminology
- Participant introductions
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Overview of the KCS Methodology
- Background and history
- Development of KCS
- Purpose and goal of KCS
- Structure of KCS
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What is Knowledge?
- Definitions
- Who should work KCS
- Where to apply KCS
- Group exercise
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Benefits of KCS
- Main benefits of KCS
- Who benefits from KCS
- Examples
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The KCS Article Concept
- Knowledge article structure
- Knowledge article metadata
- Types of knowledge articles
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KCS Roles and Licensing Model
- Purpose of the roles and licensing model
- Overview of each role
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KCS Practices – The Solve Loop
- The Double loop of KCS
- Capture knowledge
- Structure knowledge
- Reuse knowledge
- Improve knowledge
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KCS Practices – The Evolve Loop
- Content Health
- Process Integration
- Performance Assessment
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KCS Principles and Core Concepts
- 4 Principles of KCS
- 10 Core concepts of KCS
- How to use the principles and core concepts
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Summary
- A mental /model shift
- Success factors
- Common points of failure