On a normal day, you'll hear all sorts of arguments for and against standardization. Some of the "crazies" think that chaos should prevail, that there's no need for desktops to look the same or for everyone to use the same databases. Others think that complete control is necessary, even to the point of removing the A drives from PCs.
Executive Summary
Standards Strategy -- Paying Less for More
Posted February 28, 1999 | Leadership |
About The Author
Stephen J. Andriole is a Fellow with Cutter Consortium, a member of Arthur D. Little's AMP open consulting network, and the Thomas G. Labrecque Professor of Business Technology at Villanova University. His specialty areas include digital transformation, emerging technology trends, cloud computing, social media, technology due diligence, software IP valuation, business technology strategy, business technology management, technology governance,… Read More
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