Obtaining a machine ( be it physical, virtual or cloud ) is often the most unnecessarliy frustrating/timeconsuming ( read as "delaying" ) issue in modern IT
- Desire to control every aspect of machines, from sizing, storage, networking to longevity.
- Communication channels follow conway's law
- As soon as you create inventory, or lists, someone, somewhere wants to be the "keeper of the list".
- "Keepers" tendency to make "quality gates" ( instead of notifications ).
Remove obstacles that cause frition in the process of providing a machine. Allow developers to self provision. Auto Cull machines at defined periods. Reduce frcition.