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Engineering Terminology Defined
- A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES ARE BEING TRIED
We are still pissing in the wind.
- EXTENSIVE REPORT IS BEING PREPARED ON A FRESH APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM
We just hired three kids fresh out of college.
- CLOSE PROJECT COORDINATION
We know who to blame.
- MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH
It works OK, but looks very hi-tech.
- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS DELIVERED ASSURED
We are so far behind schedule the customer is happy to get it delivered.
- PRELIMINARY OPERATIONAL TESTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE
The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch.
- TEST RESULTS WERE EXTREMELY GRATIFYING
We are so surprised that the stupid thing works.
- THE ENTIRE CONCEPT WILL HAVE TO BE ABANDONED
The only person who understood the thing quit.
- IT IS IN THE PROCESS
It is so wrapped up in red tape that the situation is about hopeless.
- WE WILL LOOK INTO IT
Forget it! We have enough problems for now.
- PLEASE NOTE AND INITIAL
Let's spread responsibility for the screw up
- GIVE US THE BENEFIT OF YOUR THINKING
We'll listen to what you have to say as long as it doesn't interfere with what we've already done.
- GIVE US YOUR INTERPRETATION
I can't wait to hear this BS!
- SEE ME or LET'S DISCUSS
Come into my office, I'm lonely.
- ALL NEW
Parts not interchangeable with the previous design.
- RUGGED
Too damn heavy to lift!
- LIGHTWEIGHT
Lighter than RUGGED.
- YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT
One finally worked.
- ENERGY SAVING
Achieved when the power switch is off.
- LOW MAINTENANCE
Impossible to fix if broken.
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