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When it comes to UK tech, what's always happened is projects get farmed out to mega-outsourcing firms, like TCS and Capita, who then deliver a bunch of crap, ve
by GordonS 7y ago
When it comes to UK tech, what's always happened is projects get farmed out to mega-outsourcing firms, like TCS and Capita, who then deliver a bunch of crap, very late and way over budget.
I'm so pleased that we've brought some of it in house with GDS, and I'm amazed (in a good way) that it actually works, and they are even part of the OSS community.
- adwww 7y agoI was involved (at arms length) in one part of GDS a few years ago and it sounded like some department heads really didn't like the GDS approach. Departments actually prefered spending ££££££ with HP / Capita / CapGemi etc. because the big outsourcing companies didn't ask as many 'awkward' questions (about accessibility, for example), and the departments got to 'own' the product more.
- GordonS 7y agoSaddens me to hear that. At least from their blog, OSS, and the end results I see as a citizen, GDS is a breath of fresh air in a never-ending series of farcical, failed mega-projects. And as a tax payer, I'd much prefer my taxes to go towards building a capable team, rather than paying billion after billion to oursourcing firms, and god only knows how much in pork to to politicians.
- TruffleMuffin 7y agoCouldn't agree more.