ThismindsetaddsahealthydoseofpragmatismtoIT, and also directly marries the corporatestrategy (there'syour "alignment") to what IT is doing, andbringsa results-oriented focus toIT.
For older educated workers, who are willing to change their mindset about the security of a full-time position in the corporate world, these can be a win-win.
As a social entrepreneur, my engineering mindset sets me apart from most MBA students and young professionals leaving corporate positions to pursue great causes.