10 Ways IT Depts waste money

1: Wasting energy
2: Spending too much on mobile technology
3: Not allowing employees to work from home
4: Using consultants when the job could be done by staff
5: Hiring full-time employees when contractors would be more cost effective
6: Making unnecessary upgrades
7: Failing to upgrade old, inefficient equipment
8: Overspending on hardware
9: Not using the training budget effectively
10: Wasting money on travel expenses

Source: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=786