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.