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The unit is a slow starter, and may gradually add to its
mission.
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It must develop and survive without a powerful sponsor.
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Survival is not generally tied to the career path of a
champion but is often highly dependant on quickly becoming demonstrably
successful.
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Internal cooperation with other units must be earned, which
takes time.
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Staffing up takes time; career paths (or lack there of) are
not usually evident at the beginning.
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A positive record of successes is often critical to
widespread acceptance, so as a result, the unit may not be given time to
mature.
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The future market for the unit's services is often unclear.
At the beginning it is usually a part of a unit and not at the center of
decision making.
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The new unit usually must "sell" the need for its services
to other units within the company.
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The name given the unit often reflects a previous mission,
such as Information Support.
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Funding is initially available if this is an expansion of an
existing unit's functions. However, the unit must fight for additional and
separate funding as it develops.
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Often there is no protection from problems of
accepted/expected failure.
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The unit usually does not face an immediate opportunity to
be involved in policy making.
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It takes some time for the unit's neutrality (or lack
thereof) to be discerned