In the beginning was the plan
And then came the assumptions
And the assumptions were without form
And the plan was completely without substance
And the darkness was upon the faces of the workers.
And they spake unto their group heads,
Saying:
“It is a crock of sh*t, and it stinketh.”
And the group heads went unto their section heads and sayeth:
“It is a pail of dung and none may abide the odour thereof.”
And the section heads went unto their managers and sayeth unto them: “It is a container of excrement, and it is very strong,
such that none may abide by it.”
And the managers went unto their Director and sayeth unto him:
“It is a vessel of fertiliser, and none may abide its strength.”
And the Directors went unto their Vice President and sayeth:
“It contains that which aids plant growth and is very strong.”
And the vice president went to the President and sayeth unto him:
“It promoteth growth and it is very powerful.”

And the President went unto the Chairman and sayeth unto him: