Re: SYS21 - RE: SYS21 - Re: SYS21 -  /INP question

Given the IT Manager grants and denies access to the system, he is, by
default, 'in control'.  So, some sort of balance must be found between IT
and department heads, which, undoubtedly, will differ from company to
company.  I believe, no matter what that balance is, IT has the
responsibility of understanding the pros and cons of giving access to
sensitive areas.  The original poster was doing just that and I applaud him
for it.

At Sunflower, we expect IT to educate themselves well enough in the system
such that they don't have to bother executives with access requests that
should obviously be denied.  IT takes up my time only when there is good
reason to consider answering YES to an access request.  Plainly stated, I
expect IT to act as a gatekeeper.  (If you think about it, you'll find
'service' organizations perform gatekeeping functions all the time.)

How Sunflower does things is neither right nor wrong - it is simply what
works for us.  The challenge isn't how you do it.  The challenge is to have
a clear, communicated procedure and to follow it every time.  Otherwise,
you'll have some nasty surprises down the road.

Finally, the Controller in me can't resist saying...  Don't forget, THE
AUDITORS always expect certain functions to be keep separate from one
another.


R. Tim Kresky, Controller

Sunflower Manufacturing Company
   a unit of SPX Corporation
ph: (785) 738-2261 x272
fax: (785)-738-2406
email: tkresky@sunflowermfg.com



                    Garry Clarke
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 Re: SYS21 -  /INP question
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                    06/06/2002 02:11 AM
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Personally I think the MIS manager is taking on too much control.

I don't believe it's an IT function to decide who accesses which option.
We are here to serve the users, not dictate to them.

Garry Clarke
IT Manager
Dimpco Limited


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