Common Symptoms

Not knowing whether tech is qualified
Time to proficiency is too long (6-18 months)
Inconsistent abilities and efforts for effectively ramping a new hire
Small percentage of service personnel receive training consistently or at all
High warranty & re-work costs
Lack of best practice sharing
Inconsistent rewards and recognition for job well done
Certification tracking burden
Decentralized, "on the job" information hard to find for service personnel
Version control of maintenance and service updates to field are difficult to  manage
Lack of mindshare and loyalty with multi-branded dealer