[Info-vax] IBM Layoffs

[Paul Sture]

On 2015-01-27, David Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> wrote:
> Kerry Main wrote:
>
>> Outsourcing has many faces .. one model is based on outsourcer
>> simply taking over mgmt of the existing tech/staff resources at the 
>> existing DC.  
>
> But, does the new IT management really understand the required tasks? 
> Do they have the same desires as those who's main task is to see the 
> company prosper?
>
>> Whether the business case works or not really depends on what
>> the C level decision maker wants to accomplish i.e. reduce staff 
>> costs while Increasing OPEX with a monthly charge may make sense 
>> to him. 
>
> Sometimes those C levels you write about are bean counters, not someone 
> who knows the business.  Need I mention Robert McNamara?

A recent story on a comment forum told of the RAID kit where the bean
counters had replaced two disks by one larger disk "because it was
cheaper".  Aaargh.

>> Since staffing is typically 60+% of most IT budgets, reducing staff 
>> costs is the real issue under the covers when C level execs start 
>> talking about "moving to the cloud".
>
> And when they save a few dollars, and the company later on fails?
>
> Every business that actually "makes" things should have a rule.  "No 
> bean counters or lawyers in a position to make decisions."  Usually they 
> are incompetent to do so.

You are preaching to the converted.

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