On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 9:06 AM, Donald Livingston <[email protected]> wrote: > Why then do so many web teams have the same computer kit as somebody from > accounting? Why do we have restricted internet access and have to fight to > get permission to install software on their own machine?
There are several causes of this issue, including: * The technology executive doesn't really understand his own department. Often times IT/IS are put under the Finance umbrella, and some companies choose Finance people to run IT/IS. * Purchasing authority is centralized across the company. This separates the purchase by so many layers, reasons and all motivations get lost. * Weak managers that are afraid to, or don't know how to, communicate the business need to those that can approve these purchases. Perhaps your company has 1 or more of these problems. Unfortunately most of these bad decisions usually start at the top of the organization, and won't be fixed easily. Not all companies have this problem. There are a lot, but you can find a company that doesn't. Look for a company that recognizes the importance of technology decisions. Remember that interviews for employment go both ways. Interview them as well. _______________________________________________ UPHPU mailing list [email protected] http://uphpu.org/mailman/listinfo/uphpu IRC: #uphpu on irc.freenode.net
