Re: Wow, that certified software has really had to prove itself.
As an ex-HPE employee, I can assure you that any HP process is more convoluted than a couple of hours filling in a form.
The operational processes consultants, engineers and technical staff had to follow were an absolute nightmare and definitely obstructed our ability to do our job. They hampered our productivity and cost the business money without adding real value. A lot of these processes were established, then never reviewed or changed, meaning we were commonly following guidance and procedure that was years out of date. Any attempt to question the absurdity of the process was met with hostility from upper levels of management.
It wouldn't surprise me if the processes on the sales/procurement side of the fence were just as bad if not worse. I'm more inclined to believe Lynch on this than Whitman.
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