Companies struggle to deliver effective, personal customer service that meets customer expectations and doesn't break the bank. Application development and delivery (AD&D) pros can improve customer service delivery by solidifying existing foundations, choosing a pragmatic approach to benchmarking current operations, and investing in initiatives that have real impact. This report provides a framework for how to embrace continuous improvement for customer service. This is an update of a previously published report; Forrester reviews and updates it periodically for continued relevance and accuracy.