Recently a local computer consultant attracted attention in the trade

papers by revealing one of his secrets for his successful consulting

practice, it seems that this data processing professional starts by ad-

vising clients to get rid of their computers. Many of his companies

immediately get along better without them, and his reputation, and

his fees, continue to grow.

This is distressing, but not altogether surprising. Since the earty 1970s

there has been a growing awareness among many data processing

professionals that computers often hinder the attainment of business

goals.