The often <A HREF="http://blogs.zdnet.com/Howlett/?p=346&tag=nl.e622">uncomfortable relationship between IT and business</A> is nothing new but has taken on fresh piquancy. The visibility achieved by the impact coming from the use of socialprise among major brands fuels that debate.

There is a history here, and Mike Krigsman's "IT extinction" post was designed to take a specific view that reflects long term user frustration at what they see as an often intransigent and power crazed organization. As with all such positions, it reflects a partial reality. It is easy to understand how IT managers or those that routinely engage with IT decision makers might be concerned at Mike's position.