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Card #c1320IR // #c1320Synthesis

"One notable example of digital chaos was that 89% of the 200-plus applications at Australian Red Cross consisted of “shadow IT” – deployed without the technical team’s knowledge or oversight."

— In our words · Source: Digital Impact (Steve Lucas)

[Use when]

You're planning a technology overhaul and assuming your inventory of tools is complete.

[Why it matters]

The result was siloed data, poor visibility and security risk. The overhaul started with finding out what was actually running, then replaced the tangle with seven core systems and one connectivity layer, and cut about 10% of its applications.

Filed under situations:When new tech lands in your workWhen your picture of things might be wrong

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