What's lurking in the dark?
Is the recent phenomenon of shadow IT a threat to your team or an easy way to create value? Matt Jeavons, Head of Transformation Consultancy at Proact UK, thinks that this a useful trend which we can indeed be taking advantage of. So don't let common, negative misconceptions stand in your way, read this article and discover everything you need to know in order to benefit from this ever-growing trend.
What you'll learn
Advantages
Realise gaps in your department and possible improvements
Governance
Make shadow IT work with the overall architecture
Understanding
Look beyond the traditional limitations
Business agility
How shadow IT can actually future-proof your IT
Leadership
Why you should think about IT providers
Culture
Leverage your current technology, processes and solutions
Shine a light on shadow IT
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