The word "work" can mean different things to different people. In this case it may mean "enables c-level management to cut expenses and show short-term profits

The word "work" can mean different things to different people. In this case it may mean "enables c-level management to cut expenses and show short-term profits so they can sell the company." I think it hardly ever works in the sense of "makes for better and more cost-efficient information systems in the long term." Over the years I've worked on several expensive IT contracts whose purpose was to bring failed outsourcing projects back in-house.