Support – Service Request Workflow

DateVersionChanges
2022-01-20v1.0.0
2025-10-17v1.1.0Moved from Confluence

This workflow describes how to handle service requests. Support issues that fall under service request are

  • Questions
  • Guidance
  • Advice
  • Tasks
  • Grievances

Please see other workflows for problem reports and change requests.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Time lapsed in Waiting
  • Time lapsed to Completed
  • Proportion of Resolved Issues
  • Time in Working

The Workflow

Service Request Workflow focuses on simplicity while maintaining high amount of Flow.

These are the statuses.

StatusDescriptionTransitions
RegisteredIssue has been created by reporter.Triage
OpenIssue has been triaged and is waiting to be handled.Start, Close
In ProgressSomeone has picked up the issue and started working on it.Resolve, Close
ResolvedThe issue has been resolved.
ClosedThe issue has been closed.

These are the transitions.

TransitionDescriptionFields
TriageVerify that the issue has required information and a clear description. Verify that the issue doesn’t belong to another workflow.Title, Description
StartAssign the issue to a person and start working on the resolution.Assigned To
ResolveThe issue has been solved. A resolution is posted back to the reporter.Resolution
CloseThe issue has been closed. The reason has been posted back to the reporter.Reason