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The Myth of “Self-Service” in Education and IT Leadership
August 13, 2025 1 MIN READ

The Myth of “Self-Service” in Education and IT

We often describe portals, forms, and workflows as self service. The assumption is that technology makes things faster, easier, and more efficient. In reality, many of these systems simply move the friction from the institution to the person trying to get help. I recently watched a simple request turn into a multi week...