Once ServiceNow is implemented, the real work begins.

A mature organization does not treat feedback as isolated surveys or scattered metrics. Instead, feedback becomes a governed, platform-wide discipline that drives measurable improvement over time.

Below is a structured approach to feedback governance that I’ve found effective across enterprises.

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1️⃣ Treat Feedback as a Platform Capability — Not a Workstream Feature

Feedback should not live only within Knowledge, Virtual Agent, ITSM, or Catalog independently.

Instead, define at the platform level:

• What feedback is collected

• How it is collected

• Who owns it

• How often it is reviewed

• How it translates into prioritization

Without governance, feedback becomes noise.

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2️⃣ Capture Both Sentiment and Behavior

Effective governance includes multiple feedback domains:

Knowledge

• Article helpful / not helpful ratings (OOTB)

• Knowledge usage analytics

• Search success vs no-result trends

Incident & Case Experience

• Post-resolution CSAT (OOTB surveys)

• Reopen rates

• Time to resolution

Virtual Agent & Conversational Experience

• Completion rates

• Escalation rates

• Abandonment trends

• Conversational response feedback (👍 / 👎)

Catalog & Request Experience

• Submission completion vs abandonment

• Approval turnaround time

• Fulfillment cycle time

Platform Stability

• Notification delivery logs

• Flow execution errors

• Integration failure trends

The most valuable insight often comes from behavioral data — not just surveys.

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3️⃣ Leverage OOTB First

ServiceNow already provides powerful built-in capabilities for collecting and analyzing feedback:

• Knowledge feedback controls

• Survey engine

• Virtual Agent analytics

• Standard reporting and dashboards

• Performance Analytics (if licensed)

• Flow and notification monitoring

Before introducing customization, ensure OOTB capabilities are fully leveraged.

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4️⃣ Define Ownership & Cadence

Feedback without ownership does not drive improvement.

Recommended model:

• Platform Product Owner (overall accountability)

• Domain Owners (Knowledge, ITSM, VA, etc.)

• Monthly performance review

• Quarterly backlog prioritization

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5️⃣ Close the Loop

A structured improvement cycle should look like:

Collect → Analyze → Prioritize → Implement → Measure → Repeat

This is what transforms ServiceNow from a system of record into a continuously optimized service platform.

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Final Thought

Feedback governance is not about collecting more data.

It’s about creating a disciplined mechanism that converts insight into measurable improvement.

When structured properly, feedback becomes one of the most strategic assets in your ServiceNow operating model.

 

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