> At a recent government placement I could buy post-it notes with the department budget, but not tissue paper. I could buy an iPad to test my software, but not

> At a recent government placement I could buy post-it notes with the department budget, but not tissue paper. I could buy an iPad to test my software, but not a new monitor (that's IT!). I could buy an Adobe CC licence, but I couldn't install it or upgrade it without an IT admin. Process can eliminate judgement & autonomy. In fairness, that also describes many large private entities.