Define: "Franken-system" in Business
Catastrophic fiscal burn
"Document every failure extensively in writing. When it collapses, make sure the paper trail leads directly back to the cheap executives."
An improvised, overly complex technology architecture constructed by patching together disparate, incompatible legacy software platforms.
What does "Franken-system" actually mean?
"A digital abomination held together by bash scripts, sheer willpower, and prayers."
"IT is seeking budget to replace the current Franken-system with an integrated enterprise solution."
"Our CRM is a Franken-system where data has to be manually exported to Excel and uploaded to an FTP site from 2004."
By The Chief Waste Officer
18 years in the corporate trenches quantifying waste so you don't have to.
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