1. A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES ARE BEING TRIED

– We are still pissing in the wind.

2. EXTENSIVE REPORT IS BEING PREPARED ON A FRESH APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM

– We just hired three kids fresh out of college.

3. CLOSE PROJECT COORDINATION

– We know who to blame.

4. MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH

– It works OK, but looks very hi-tech.

5. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS DELIVERED ASSURED

– We are so far behind schedule the customer is happy to get it delivered.

6. PRELIMINARY OPERATIONAL TESTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE

– The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch.

7. TEST RESULTS WERE EXTREMELY GRATIFYING

– We are so surprised that the stupid thing works.

8. THE ENTIRE CONCEPT WILL HAVE TO BE ABANDONED

– The only person who understood the thing quit.

9. IT IS IN THE PROCESS

– It is so wrapped up in red tape that the situation is about hopeless.

10. WE WILL LOOK INTO IT

– Forget it! We have enough problems for now.

11. PLEASE NOTE AND INITIAL

– Lets spread the responsibility for the screw up.

12. GIVE US THE BENEFIT OF YOUR THINKING

– Well listen to what you have to say as long as it doesnt interfere with what weve already done.

13. GIVE US YOUR INTERPRETATION

– I cant wait to hear this bull!

14. SEE ME or LETS DISCUSS

– Come into my office, Im lonely.

15. ALL NEW

– Parts not interchangeable with the previous design.

16. RUGGED

– Too damn heavy to lift!

17. LIGHTWEIGHT

– Lighter than RUGGED.

18. YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT

– One finally worked.

19. ENERGY SAVING

– Achieved when the power switch is off.

20. LOW MAINTENANCE

– Impossible to fix if broken.