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The politics and practicalities of IT procurement

Is cloud becoming a strategic disrupter?

Published October 2017

The politics and practicalities of IT procurement have always presented organisations with a complex set of challenges, and against this background, the emergence of cloud architectures, alternative application deployment models and new service offerings is a two-edged sword. Having more options available can be quite liberating, but for some, the additional choices and decisions can become almost paralysing.

This report, based on a survey of 250 UK-based IT and business managers and professionals, examines how attitudes and approaches are evolving in the IT service delivery space, and what needs to be considered to move forward in an effective and harmonious manner.