Microsoft Scenario Library Information Technology Root cause analysis agent

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Information Technology scenario: Root cause analysis agent

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Scenario

Using AI Agents to create a root cause analysis agent

Automatically identify root causes of IT issues and provide proactive solutions.

1. Integration with external IT tools

Connects to external IT platforms to access system data, logs, and tickets.

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Streamlines access to logs and tickets for faster root cause detection.

Collects and analyzes data real-time from various sources of the platforms (tickets, logs, monitoring tools).

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Accelerates troubleshooting by pulling and analyzing data in real time.

Detects and links related incidents across tools to uncover root event clusters.

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Uncovers hidden patterns by linking incidents across tools.

Provides ticket lifecycle updates and follows up with teams on open items.

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Enables quick resolution with suggested fixes and team follow-ups.

Uses AI to pinpoint the most probable cause of failure or disruption.

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Pinpoints the actual cause of failure with high accuracy.

Recommends specific resolution steps using knowledge base.

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Delivers actionable, knowledge-backed fixes to prevent recurrence.

KPIs

Opportunity to impact key functional area KPIs

How Microsoft Copilot can help improve budget variance

Keep your budgets on track by improving employee and process efficiency.
Create internal feedback loop to identify cost saving areas:
  • Draft employee surveys focused on the value of resources utilized and ideas for cost savings
  • Analyze surveys to gain valuable insights into what makes employees happy or areas that need improvement within the organization

How Microsoft Copilot can help improve app usage rates

Create great onboarding experiences and collect and analyze feedback to improve user experiences
Create onboarding materials:
  • Use Copilot to draft training guides
  • Use Copilot to enhance employee handbooks
  • Generate news and announcements

How Microsoft Copilot can help improve the product adoption rate

Create great onboarding experiences and collect and analyze feedback to improve user experiences.
Create onboarding materials:
  • Use Copilot to draft training guides
  • Use Copilot to enhance employee handbooks
  • Generate news and announcements

How Microsoft Copilot can help improve NPS

Real-time AI assistance for faster issue resolution allows agents to focus on delivering high-quality service.
Incorporate feedback:
  • Rapidly analyze customer feedback
  • Quickly create recommendations
  • Swiftly update scripts and processes
  • Create communications to socialize the changes

How Microsoft Copilot can help reduce costs

Use the time savings gained from Copilot to bring activities in-house and reduce reliance on external resources.
Create internal feedback loop to identify cost saving areas:
  • Draft employee surveys focused value of resources utilized and ideas for cost savings
  • Analyze surveys to gain valuable insights into what makes employees happy or areas that need improvement within the organization

How Microsoft Copilot can help optimize service outage response

Copilot helps you work to get your services back up and running and maximize user satisfaction.
Respond to user complaint or inquiry:
  • Respond quickly to inbound emails
  • Access customer records for improved support
  • Gets answer fast by searching internal sites and documents

How Microsoft Copilot can help reduce average support ticket resolution time

Microsoft Copilot enhances customer support by integrating AI assistance into self-service and service desk workflows.
Increase support communications and follow up efficiency:
  • Have Copilot assist with emails inbound and outbound emails
  • Draft email comms and announcements with Copilot
  • Generate meeting notes and follow up items

The content in this example scenario is for demonstration purposes only. You should evaluate how Copilot aligns with your organization’s business processes, regulatory requirements, and responsible AI principles.