Solving the Watermelon Effect: Moving from Metrics to Real Outcomes

Learn how agentic AI and modern platforms can solve the Watermelon Effect that plagues IT by transforming outdated tools and processes, enhancing service desk performance and user experience.

Written by: Nagarajan Subramanian, Kristian Booth

Watermelon Effect

The Watermelon Effect is a growing challenge for enterprise IT service desks. On the surface, SLAs and performance reports look healthy. But user frustration tells a different story.

Rooted in siloed tools, fragmented knowledge, and rigid workflows, the problem is often misdiagnosed as a cultural issue. In reality, outdated technology makes it impossible to align IT metrics with real business outcomes. The result is inefficient processes, reactive support, and declining user trust.

This e-book reframes the Watermelon Effect as a technology-first challenge, showing how agentic AI, intelligent automation, and modern digital platforms can rewire IT service desks into efficient, outcome-driven operations that create consistent experiences at scale.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

  • Identify the cultural and technological root causes holding service desks back
  • Unify knowledge, tools, and automation for faster resolution
  • Approach agentic AI to predict, prevent, and resolve issues quickly and accurately
Transform Service Desk Outcomes With AI-enabled IT Automation
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Authors

Nagaraj
Nagarajan Subramanian
Head of Enterprise Technology Services, CoE
Kris Booth
Kristian Booth
Senior Director, Enterprise Technology SolutionsLinkedIn Icon