It sounds downright crazy, indeed, but the practice of letting users choose and manage their hardware and software just might be 21st Century IT.
The notion is gaining purchase at some large corporations, such as BP and Google. Some say it makes workers more productive and empowers them to more closely align their own interests with those of the business.
IT heresy revisited: Let users manage their own PCs.
Although the concept certainly has some detractors, current and future workforces are ready -- a reality that will only continue.
Posted by Tom Sullivan on April 2, 2008 04:46 AM
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