IT DOESNT MATTER

Nicholas G. Carr published this article in the May of 2003. Its purpose was to convey to the reader that IT no longer matters and may no longer be relevant. Carr’s reasoning behind this is that corporations have universally accepted and use IT; this makes the use of IT a commodity and no longer puts the corporation at an advantage over any other using IT. Which means that using IT would no longer be a strategic decision for the corporation. After explaining this Carr offered new rules for IT management. Spend less: Companies with large IT investments rarely post good financial results. Achieving competitive advantage using IT is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive, putting your company at a cost disadvantage. Follow, don't lead: By postponing IT investments, a company will get more value for its money. Additionally, by avoiding the IT cutting edge, a company will make smarter decisions as IT capabilities are becoming more homogenized. Focus on vulnerabilities, not opportunities: A brief disruption in IT availability can be devastating to a company, and the risks of more and different disruptions are increasing.
I would agree with the majority of Carr’s view on IT management. I think it is important for corporations to be able to have a competitive advantage and it seems it is no longer possible to obtain one using IT due to the fact that it is no longer a scarce resource. However I do think Carr’s view may be a bit oversimplified. Over the years there have been many advances and developments in the IT departments and IT still brings a lot of potential to corporations, so in a way IT still does matter.