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Service Management

PART I: Service Management Foundations

Session 1: Introduction to Service Management

Course Code: SVC-01
Goal: Understand the role and strategic value of the Service Module within the CUBE platform, and how it supports a connected, efficient, and data-driven service operation.

Session Overview

Duration: 1 Hour
Format: Instructor-led (Microsoft Teams or in-person)
Level: Introductory
Resources Provided:

  • Service Module Overview PDF.
  • Service Management Lifecycle Diagram.
  • Sample Work Order & Contract Templates.
  • Service Dashboard Quick Reference

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose and scope of the CUBE Service Module.
  • Identify how service management integrates with other CUBE tools (estimating, billing, assets, Q-Bic)
  • Understand the service lifecycle and key stakeholder responsibilities
  • Recognize and describe core components of the service platform
  • Begin navigating the service dashboard and identifying where work begins

Session Agenda

1.1 Overview of CUBE’s Integrated Service Ecosystem
  • Introduction to the Service Module as part of the broader CUBE platform
  • How service ties into project management, estimating, billing, and reporting
  • Real-world outcomes enabled by integration:
    • Reduced response times
    • Centralized customer history
    • Faster work order execution
    • Full-service-to-invoice tracking
  • Tour of the Service Dashboard interface
1.2 The Value of Centralized, Data-Driven Service Management
  • Challenges of disconnected or manual service workflows
  • Benefits of using CUBE for service:
    • Visibility across teams
    • Historical tracking of service events
    • Centralized documentation
    • Field technician access and updates
  • Leveraging data for preventive maintenance and customer recommendations
1.3 Introduction to the Service Lifecycle & Stakeholder Roles
  • Understanding the lifecycle of a service request:
    • Initiation → Dispatch → Completion → Billing → Follow-up
  • Overview of stakeholder roles:
    • Dispatcher / Coordinator
    • Field Technician
    • Service Manager
    • Billing / Admin
    • Client / Site Contact
  • Connecting the lifecycle to modules and reporting outputs
1.4 Key Components of the CUBE Service Module

Participants will be introduced to the following elements:

  • Work Orders:
    • Task assignments, technician tracking, job notes, and attachments
  • Service Sites:
    • Location-based service history, assigned assets, and documents
  • Assets:
    • Tracked equipment, maintenance history, install details
  • Contracts:
    • Preventive maintenance agreements, coverage terms, billing schedules
  • Reports:
    • Service summaries, technician performance, and asset health
  • Maps:
    • Location visualization and route optimization
  • Q-Bic (Quick Booking Interface):
    • Calendar-based service scheduling and drag-and-drop dispatching
  • Estimating (Service Proposals):
    • Quick quotes linked to service tasks
  • Billing:
    • Time, material, and flat-rate billing tied to contracts or one-time jobs
  • Recommendations:
    • Technician-driven or system-generated suggestions for upgrades or follow-up work

Hands-On Preview (Optional if time allows)

Participants may observe or explore:

  • Navigating the Service Dashboard
  • Opening a sample work order
  • Viewing an asset linked to a service site
  • Locating a job on the service map

Post-Session Action Items

To reinforce the session, participants are encouraged to:

  • Review their existing service structure or CRM and compare it to CUBE’s service model
  • Identify internal stakeholder roles that align with the service lifecycle
  • Bookmark key modules in the CUBE interface for quick access

Prepare for deeper configuration topics in future sessions (workflows, contracts, reporting)

Note: When scheduling, make sure to include this session code: SVC-01.

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