Executive Update

Locking into Software-as-a-Service

Posted September 14, 2006 | Leadership | Leadership | Leadership |

One of the most persistent truths of information technology is the phenomenon called lock-in. Lock-in describes the fact that technology platforms do not naturally interoperate and that as users make commitments to specific platforms, they are "locked-in" to their decisions. This concept has collected a lot of dust over the years seeing as IT managers have endured this reality since the beginning of automation.

About The Author
John Berry
John Berry Senior Consultant John Berry is a management consultant with extensive experience in helping organizations execute strategies designed to deliver breakthrough value from IT and other investments. He is the inventor of a portfolio of strategic planning and value analysis methodologies that guide managers in their IT investment and sourcing decisions. He is also the author of Tangible Strategies for Intangible Assets (McGraw-Hill, 2004… Read More
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