Inspired by Pulse, I’m revisiting a document I created exactly a year ago but completely overthought so I avoided posting it 
As a member of Gainsight's Customer Operations team, I've been asked numerous times about how we manage our team's operations, including administering our Gainsight and Zendesk instances, enabling our CSM and Support teammates on internal processes, and implementing strategic programs for our customers. While I’ve had many one-off conversations, I’ve struggled to pull together all of the details to share more holistically. This is me holding myself accountable (hopefully). I'm planning to write a series of posts that will hopefully provide insights into the key processes that we’ve built at Gainsight that I hope are helpful!
Here’s an overview of what I’m planning - what else would you like to see/learn?
- Sprint Planning: Discover how we allocate our team's time between strategic initiatives and run-the-business operations. I'll share how we use a planning board in Monday.com to streamline our process and ensure optimal results.
- Steering Committees: Find out how we gather input from leadership and ensure transparency and accountability. I'll provide an outline of our steer co deck, and how we maintain alignment with our strategic goals.
- Quarterly Retrospective: Embracing our values of Shoshin and Stay Thirsty, we consistently seek opportunities for growth and improvement. Explore how we embrace a culture of learning and adaptability through our retrospective process.
- Managing Incoming Requests: We leverage Halp, a specialized tool that enables us to categorize and prioritize requests based on their type, to streamline our workflow management system. Witness firsthand how we optimize our operations.
- Team Structure: Gain insights into how we divide our team, including specific responsibilities and driving collaboration.
- Measuring Success: See the key metrics we track to evaluate our team's performance and witness how we hold ourselves accountable to ensure continuous improvement.
I'm always interested in learning from others. I’d love for you to share your experiences and best practices, whether they align with our practices at Gainsight or diverge from them.
Please feel free to reach out or leave a comment below.
