IT's Bad Reputation

A few weeks ago I received an email from one of our regular guest bloggers, Adam Cole. He came across a highly impassioned debate on IT's bad reputation and how IT departments are often thought of as hindering business progress, rather than enabling it. Nicholas Spanos, a consultant with Computer Aid, thinks this bad rap is justified and presents 8 reasons why:

  1. It's a reactive profession
  2. There's no career path
  3. Technology is unreliable
  4. ERP software is too rigid
  5. There's a leadership void
  6. There is a lack of curiosity
  7. IT is in denial

Take a quick read of the articles (they're both brief):

IT's Bad Reputation
Is IT a Profession or a Bureaucracy?

Do you agree? Disagree? Leave your comments here or email me directly. I'll post a follow up with my thoughts next week.