Why Most SLA Agreements Underperform
Many Hingham businesses have managed IT contracts but still deal with slow responses. The issue is usually not the contract length — it is unclear priority rules.
Build a Priority Matrix Before You Sign
Use four tiers so everyone knows what happens next:
- Critical: Business-wide outage, security event, or no internet
- High: Department-level disruption with immediate productivity loss
- Medium: Individual user issue with workaround available
- Low: Requests, optimization, and planned improvements
Tie Each Tier to Real Response Targets
Set response and resolution goals by business impact, not just ticket count. Define who escalates, when leadership is notified, and what qualifies as resolved.
Keep Ownership Clear
Assign one internal point person and one MSP escalation contact. Without ownership, even good SLAs turn into back-and-forth delays.
Need help building a response model that actually works? Contact Power Up Boston.
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