Explain single sign-on to a manager
Explains single sign-on to a non-technical manager in 200 words with a trade-offs list and five questions to ask the IT team.
Task:
Explain single sign-on to a manager who has never worked with it, so they can take part in a decision about it.
Context:
The manager runs a team of [team size] in [department]. We use about [number of tools] work tools, and the decision is whether to adopt single sign-on for [which tools].
Rules:
- Explain it with one everyday comparison, and say what the comparison gets wrong.
- Define every technical word the first time it appears.
- List the main benefits and the main risks as two lists of three items each.
- Make no claims about specific products, prices or standards versions. Where a detail depends on the product, say "ask your IT team".
Result:
About 200 words of explanation, the two lists, then five questions the manager should ask the IT team before deciding.