Firstly, like most statistical analysis this one is also flawed because it does not take into effect any other increase in costs. e.g. Population increase, inflation, swine flu, etc..
Secondly there is no analysis of the value of the information being provided by computerisation. What is the value of BI?
Thirdly most CIO's are poor at managing IT and its costs. In my experience they have no idea how much it should cost and pay millions/billions for a person in a nice suit to rip them off. The price being paid for the computerisation is too high.
Fourthly computers are only useful if they are made useful to all users and it is used by all users. In my experience the product is dropped and everyone else is expected to pick up pieces while the people at the top enjoys the credit and bonuses.
Finally what is the price of a life or the price of a mistake? How many are saved or made by computerisation ?
This is only one study and provides more questions than answers. However it may open some eyes and force people to improve their computerisation or maybe just their CIO ?
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Firstly, like most statistical analysis this one is also flawed because it does not take into effect any other increase in costs. e.g. Population increase, inflation, swine flu, etc.. Secondly there is no analysis of the value of the information being provided by computerisation. What is the value of BI? Thirdly most CIO's are poor at managing IT and its costs. In my experience they have no idea how much it should cost and pay millions/billions for a person in a nice suit to rip them off. The price being paid for the computerisation is too high. Fourthly computers are only useful if they are made useful to all users and it is used by all users. In my experience the product is dropped and everyone else is expected to pick up pieces while the people at the top enjoys the credit and bonuses. Finally what is the price of a life or the price of a mistake? How many are saved or made by computerisation ? This is only one study and provides more questions than answers. However it may open some eyes and force people to improve their computerisation or maybe just their CIO ?