[Sigia-l] Tool standardization (was about visio or not tovisio)

[Andres Sulleiro]

> > I have one comment about why larger corps have to have 
> Uxers standardize
> > and it cannot be every person for themselves based on their whim:
> > 
> > Discount licensing.

> So *all* you are saying is that they should standardize on 
> the *cheapest*
> available product? 
> 
> David, that's breathtaking in its shortsightedness.


I don't think David was saying that at all, you are putting words in his
mouth, which you do oh so well :)

He was saying that by standardizing a tool they can get volume discounts
for licenses, not that they choose the cheapest tool. Most software
tools, no matter how expensive, have a licensing program where you get
discounts.

Visio, with all its shortcomings, is widely used in larger corporations
not just by Information Architects but by IT, Database Modelers,
software Architects, etc. I can see how a company would prefer you use a
tool they already have that can sort of do the job for you. Larger
companies often impose restrictions as to what you can install in your
computer, even limiting what you can download to "try out".

Does that make Visio the status quo, or even the preferred tool?
Probably not. But who cares?

--Andres.