Talk:Technical creep

Technical creep is a common term being used by high level managment in technological companies to describe a possible expansion of progress by introducing one factor. While i agree to remove the last paragraph wich was a little managment bashing i believe that due to the common nature of this phrase its descriptions should remain active.

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This is the term applied to the mythological concept that introducing technology “X” into a regulated and controlled environment with cause all persons in said environment to instantaneously introduce technology “Y” and “Z” without any due regard for existing control measures that are strictly adhered to and regulated. This concept is most often referred to by people in a managerial position that have no expertise or even minimal knowledge in a specific technological area.

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This is a term I have heard being used to describe the same effect. In essence the concept that if one technology is used it will cause simillar tech to "creep" into use in the environment.

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There is no need to write "that have no expertise or even minimal knowledge in a specific technological area." The language used still seems like manager, even if the point is valid.

However, as someone who works in a 'technology' firm, the mentioned useage of Technical Creep, does seem to be on the rise ( by people "that have no expertise or even minimal knowledge in a specific technological area.").

It differs from feature creep as it appears to used to halt the application of some technologies that will have the perceived effect of okaying the useage of items/actions which are outlawed for whatever reason i.e. Wireless communication systems leading to the rise of mobile phone useage, introduction of blowtorches leading to the smoking ban being flouted, mp3 players/radios leading to other entertainment devices (portable TVs, home laptops, etc.) being used in the workplace, are some of reasons I have heard in the past few months used to block introduction of items into the workplace. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.102.214.6 (talk) 15:06, 22 October 2008 (UTC)