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Computer Support Provider Ranking Quiz

Isn't all computer support really the same? After all, you open up the yellow pages under "Computer Repair" and there are a lot of "companies" that take care of computers. So how do you differentiate between them all? In fact how can you tell if you are receiving adequate support now? Take the quiz and see how your current computer support provider or prospective provider ranks. The answers are based on a 100% perfect score (an A+).


1. Is your computer support provider Microsoft Certified?
Yes       No      
2. Do they have someone in their office dedicated to taking your calls and coordinating service for you?
Yes       No      
3. Do they have multiple IT Professionals? (More than 1)
Yes       No      
4. Do they have methodologies and systems in place to ensure things don't fall through the cracks?
Yes       No      
5. Do they offer a prescheduled maintenance program?
Yes       No      
6. Do they have a maintenance checklist that you can see and review?
Yes       No      
7. Do they have a Helpdesk system that you can add issues to and track progress?
Yes       No      
8. Do they provide you with documentation you can use to measure their service after each visit?
Yes       No      
9. Do you feel like they are learning on your time?
Yes       No      
10. Do they talk about your network in a way that you understand?
Yes       No      
11. Are they friendly and courteous to your employees?
Yes       No      
12. Do they arrive on time?
Yes       No      
13. Do they have customer service policies in place to ensure your guaranteed satisfaction?
Yes       No      
14. Do they provide proactive advice to help you achieve your business goals or are they mostly "break-fix?"
Proactive Advice
Mostly "Break-Fix"
15. Do they have management oversight? Are they accountable to anyone?
Yes       No      
16. What happens when your support person gets sick or goes on vacation?
We wait for them to get back
They have multiple IT Professionals to take their place
17. Do their IT Professionals receive weekly training?
Yes       No      
18. How is your critical network and support info stored?
Online database
Paper and binders
None at all
19. Do they provide you with a comprehensive plan including a budget based on your business goals?
Yes       No      
20. Do they respond to your emergency computer issues within 3 hours or less?
Yes       No      
21. Are they available in a timely manner when you need them for non-emergencies?
Yes       No      
22. When they come to your office do they check in and check out with you to review what needs to be done and what has been completed?
Yes       No      
23. How would you rank their follow-up skills:
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Terrible