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Every minor change requires:
Ticket raised requesting changes
Change request goes to account manager
Account manager sends a quote
Quote agreed
Account manager sends contract addendum to Steph
Steph signs addendum, adds it to the every growing pile
Once signed, works are scheduled
Some time later, works get completed. Occasionally, if the stars align, this happens without issues.
Aside from extra effort, this makes lead times for what should be 5 minute jobs extend into days or, typically, weeks.
Cloud credits agreed to be added as a “final” addendum on 15/11/2023
Waiting for confirmation as of 20/11/2023
Part 2 - Did it make any difference
Ordering new MS365 licenses before moving to account credit took around a month.
Ordering new MS365 licenses after moving to account credit took around a month.
Did occur over the holidays, so hopefully better next time. I’m not holding my breath though.
Ongoing - Missing basic features
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