How Decentralized IT Can Lead to Chaos

How Decentralized IT Can Lead to Chaos

How Decentralized IT Can Lead to ChaosHow Decentralized IT Can Lead to Chaos

It’s unclear who owns the IT acquisition process. This is important from a budgetary standpoint, since decentralization can lead to a duplication of IT spending.

Split DecisionSplit Decision

69% of the IT professionals and business users surveyed said IT management has become increasingly decentralized over the last three years.

Back to BasicsBack to Basics

65% of IT pros want tech management to become more centralized.

Productive PartnershipProductive Partnership

74% of all the survey respondents believe that the tech department should enable lines of business to drive innovation.

Out of BoundsOut of Bounds

60% said decentralization results in apps being developed outside of corporate or government regulations.

Scattered SecurityScattered Security

57% of the respondents said this decentralization has led to the purchasing of non-secure solutions.

Slipping StandardsSlipping Standards

56% said decentralization results in a lack of regulatory compliance of data protection.

Accountability IssueAccountability Issue

58% of the IT pros surveyed said decentralization has created a lack of clear ownership and responsibility for IT.

Double TroubleDouble Trouble

61% of all the survey respondents feel that decentralization creates a duplication of IT spending throughout the organization.

Blind TrustBlind Trust

57% said decentralization leads to a lack of awareness of overall IT spending enterprisewide.

Cost ConcernCost Concern

As a result of the decentralization trend, organizations are seeing an average increase of 5.7% on technology spending.

Dennis McCafferty
Dennis McCafferty
Dennis McCafferty is a contributor to CIO Insight. He covers topics such as IT leadership, IT strategy, collaboration, and IT for businesses.

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