Almost three years to the day since first setting out the case for a team, I’ve dropped my detailed business justification.
In the first iteration, understanding that funding forever eluded our entire service, I went down the apprenticeship route. I hoped for four apprentices, but my colleagues in IT Operations had the same idea, so I’d have to make do with one, reduced to none.
In the latest version, I was more ambitious, pushing for a multidisciplinary team, thoughtfully setting out the problem and solution. Given the proliferation of project managers all across the organisation, I was sure my modest proposal had at least a chance.
Yes, well, that was just misplaced optimism, which I’ve finally decided to put back in its box, saved up for a more deserving occasion. If the decision-makers were just humouring me, I will now do the same.
Last modified: 22 September 2024
