Comments on: Thoughts on Google Sites, IT department threat? http://diversity.net.nz/thoughts-on-google-sites-it-department-threat/2008/02/29/ Commentary and Analysis for User-Centered Technology Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:07:34 +1200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Thoughts on Google Sites, IT department threat? « The “Meta” Internet: The genesis of a “virtual” Silicon Valleys leveraging the power of the Internet. http://diversity.net.nz/thoughts-on-google-sites-it-department-threat/2008/02/29/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 Thoughts on Google Sites, IT department threat? « The “Meta” Internet: The genesis of a “virtual” Silicon Valleys leveraging the power of the Internet. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:29:15 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/thoughts-on-google-sites-it-department-threat/2008/02/29/#comment-1662 [...] 1 Thoughts on Google Sites, IT department threat? « The “Meta” Internet: The genesis of a “virtual” Silicon Valleys leveraging the power of the Internet. Pingback on Mar 2nd, 2008 at 2:54 am [...] [...] 1 Thoughts on Google Sites, IT department threat? « The “Meta” Internet: The genesis of a “virtual” Silicon Valleys leveraging the power of the Internet. Pingback on Mar 2nd, 2008 at 2:54 am [...]

]]> By: Microsoft to boost SaaS credibility? at diversity.net.nz http://diversity.net.nz/thoughts-on-google-sites-it-department-threat/2008/02/29/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 Microsoft to boost SaaS credibility? at diversity.net.nz Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:00:50 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/thoughts-on-google-sites-it-department-threat/2008/02/29/#comment-1473 [...] the other day I wrote a post about moving enterprise to SaaS solutions, my two major bugbears were corporate IT’s security [...] [...] the other day I wrote a post about moving enterprise to SaaS solutions, my two major bugbears were corporate IT’s security [...]

]]> By: Thoughts on Google Sites, IT department threat? « The “Meta” Internet: The genesis of a “virtual” Silicon Valleys leveraging the power of the Internet. http://diversity.net.nz/thoughts-on-google-sites-it-department-threat/2008/02/29/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Thoughts on Google Sites, IT department threat? « The “Meta” Internet: The genesis of a “virtual” Silicon Valleys leveraging the power of the Internet. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:54:11 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/thoughts-on-google-sites-it-department-threat/2008/02/29/#comment-1472 [...] 1 Jim Donovan Feb 29th, 2008 at 6:53 pm Ben - that is too simplistic and naive on so many levels. Yes IT depts may have challenges in responsiveness, but they have first responsibility on business IT integrity for many very sound reasons. The frequent shambles caused by Excel and Access user developments are legion, as were the skunk works super-micro apps of the 80s. Web-apps are no different. [...] [...] 1 Jim Donovan Feb 29th, 2008 at 6:53 pm Ben – that is too simplistic and naive on so many levels. Yes IT depts may have challenges in responsiveness, but they have first responsibility on business IT integrity for many very sound reasons. The frequent shambles caused by Excel and Access user developments are legion, as were the skunk works super-micro apps of the 80s. Web-apps are no different. [...]

]]> By: Ben Kepes http://diversity.net.nz/thoughts-on-google-sites-it-department-threat/2008/02/29/comment-page-1/#comment-1457 Ben Kepes Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:44:40 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/thoughts-on-google-sites-it-department-threat/2008/02/29/#comment-1457 Jim - I accept that my post was a little heavy handed. However I have to say that it appears there is a real degree of empire building and turf protection going on within some corporate IT departments. Granted there are requirements on CIOs to ensure corporate safety, but I contend that many of their decisions are made for the wrong reasons. What I'm saying is that IT departments need to be involved and embrace new offerings (within parameters). I liken it to a CEO directive of "let's be as creative as we can on how we support the day-to-day business activities" ... They also need to know when a bottom up solution is acceptable, appropriate and most applicable. Jim – I accept that my post was a little heavy handed. However I have to say that it appears there is a real degree of empire building and turf protection going on within some corporate IT departments. Granted there are requirements on CIOs to ensure corporate safety, but I contend that many of their decisions are made for the wrong reasons.

What I’m saying is that IT departments need to be involved and embrace new offerings (within parameters). I liken it to a CEO directive of “let’s be as creative as we can on how we support the day-to-day business activities” … They also need to know when a bottom up solution is acceptable, appropriate and most applicable.

]]> By: Jim Donovan http://diversity.net.nz/thoughts-on-google-sites-it-department-threat/2008/02/29/comment-page-1/#comment-1456 Jim Donovan Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:53:41 +0000 http://diversity.net.nz/thoughts-on-google-sites-it-department-threat/2008/02/29/#comment-1456 Ben - that is too simplistic and naive on so many levels. Yes IT depts may have challenges in responsiveness, but they have first responsibility on business IT integrity for many very sound reasons. The frequent shambles caused by Excel and Access user developments are legion, as were the skunk works super-micro apps of the 80s. Web-apps are no different. Ben – that is too simplistic and naive on so many levels. Yes IT depts may have challenges in responsiveness, but they have first responsibility on business IT integrity for many very sound reasons. The frequent shambles caused by Excel and Access user developments are legion, as were the skunk works super-micro apps of the 80s. Web-apps are no different.

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