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The closer consultants ally with IT vendors, the more their independence is threatened. But does it matter? Fiona Czerniawska reports.
Independence maze - Part 2 | Part 1
As Richard Hall, chief technology strategist at IT services company Evolution, points out: “If you don’t have in-depth, hands-on experience and an ability to show that you’ve tried and tested the solution you’re recommending, then you don’t even get on the shortlist for work.”
But independence comes with a potential cost to clients as well. Rules and processes designed to ensure objectivity (such as those governing public sector procurement) reduce continuity.
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