Is Gartner Pay for Say?
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Teri
Oct 12, 2009, 11:42:42 AM10/12/09
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I’ve used Gartner in the past but not found them particularly helpful
in my strategic or tactical decision making. Nonetheless, I’m
considering whether I should retain them or drop them. Outside of
their particular value to my IT operation, I’ve recently spoke to a
few IT leaders and managers whom I respect and who seem quite
confident that Gartner’s advice and recommendations are clouded or
biased based on their paid ‘vendor relationships'. Gartner doesn’t
deny that their firm earns big money from the IT vendors that they
then evaluate and recommend. However, Gartner is quite forward in
insisting that their company has divisions as well as checks and
balances in place to prevent the all too common allegation of pay for
say. I’m not sure if I’m being insecure or gullible and would
appreciate the advice of peers.
in my strategic or tactical decision making. Nonetheless, I’m
considering whether I should retain them or drop them. Outside of
their particular value to my IT operation, I’ve recently spoke to a
few IT leaders and managers whom I respect and who seem quite
confident that Gartner’s advice and recommendations are clouded or
biased based on their paid ‘vendor relationships'. Gartner doesn’t
deny that their firm earns big money from the IT vendors that they
then evaluate and recommend. However, Gartner is quite forward in
insisting that their company has divisions as well as checks and
balances in place to prevent the all too common allegation of pay for
say. I’m not sure if I’m being insecure or gullible and would
appreciate the advice of peers.
Katie
Oct 14, 2009, 7:31:25 AM10/14/09
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Edy
Oct 15, 2009, 2:23:15 PM10/15/09
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In most other industries, revenues taken from vendors under the guise
of “consulting” whereby the paying vendor is then 'independently'
evalated would seem subject to antitrust or inspector general
inquiries. For some reason the IT analyst market is different. Gartner
goes to a lengthy effort to suggest indepedence, irrespective of the
large fees it receives from the same vendors it evaluates.
Nonetheless, the argument rings hollow for the obvious common sense
and conflict of interest reasons. Gartner employs many smart people,
however, their independence is questionable at best and the majority
of their comments and evaluations are now publicly available among
online peer groups, social networks and micro-focused forums. Gartner
fills a purpose, however, that purpose is lessening with the rise of
social media and legitimate alternatives.
of “consulting” whereby the paying vendor is then 'independently'
evalated would seem subject to antitrust or inspector general
inquiries. For some reason the IT analyst market is different. Gartner
goes to a lengthy effort to suggest indepedence, irrespective of the
large fees it receives from the same vendors it evaluates.
Nonetheless, the argument rings hollow for the obvious common sense
and conflict of interest reasons. Gartner employs many smart people,
however, their independence is questionable at best and the majority
of their comments and evaluations are now publicly available among
online peer groups, social networks and micro-focused forums. Gartner
fills a purpose, however, that purpose is lessening with the rise of
social media and legitimate alternatives.
Bart
Oct 29, 2009, 8:09:56 PM10/29/09
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I've never found any reason to believe that a firm that accepts money
from the IT vendors which they then evaluate can be taken seriously.
from the IT vendors which they then evaluate can be taken seriously.
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