ENGINEERING TERMINOLOGIES

FROM BHAYI
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 damn
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 - Let's spread the responsibility
for the screw up.


12. 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.


13. GIVE US YOUR INTERPRETATION - I can't wait to hear this
bull!


14. SEE ME or LET'S DISCUSS - Come into my office, I'm 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.

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