What corporate buzzwords do you hate? [modified]
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I used to hear that a lot here a few years ago :laugh: And 'they' talked about business balance score card an awful lot. All engineers would be sleeping during the townhall meeting. Or even worse, they'd stay at their work place until someone present at the meeting pinged it was over and then we'd all go there and have a beer, haha. ;P
Wout
wout de zeeuw wrote:
Re: Leverage
Heard that one a few times too many :) "We need to leverage our marketing dollars." Okay, leverage it into my bank account :laugh:
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My top 3: Buzzword: Cycles Usage: If you have some free cycles, let me know, we have plenty of work to do. Reason for hate: I am not a machine, therefore I do not have little cogs and gears whirling around. Buzzword: Circle Back Usage: Why don't you go read my memo and then circle back to me when you get a chance. Reason for hate: What office is arranged in such a way that I could travel in a perfect circle and get tasks done? What kind of simple minded oaf thinks that life is that simple? Buzzword: Ballpark Usage: I don't need exact figures here, just ballpark it for me. Reason for hate: Ballpark is a noun. And what the hell does a ballpark have to do with an estimate?! X|
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-- modified at 10:34 Friday 21st July, 2006 Upon second thought, perhaps I should have phrased the question as "What corporate buzzwords do you not hate?" That would have made it much easier to write your complete answer! None!! :-D
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Seconded with a passion. Every time I heard this used, it was used as an excuse to build an even crummier box!
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My favorite right now is "Value stream".
Why is common sense not common? Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level where they are an expert.
Wes Aday wrote:
Value stream
Hmmm, that's a new one for me :) Let me guess, a stream of value add thingees?
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Amazing. In the 25 years I've heard this phrase, I've never heard that s is scientific. Learn something new every day... Well, it sure sounds more polite :)
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either way, the person making the request is asking for trouble.
Do the chickens have large talons?
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Ping me when you have some spare cycles, so I can circle back to you, we will aquire some more resources and synergistically ballpark an estimate for adding value to our software.
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Wes Aday wrote:
Value stream
Hmmm, that's a new one for me :) Let me guess, a stream of value add thingees?
You are lucky then. It's just a buzzword for a process your product undergoes that adds value to the product. So, instead of manufacturing process.... it's a value stream..... X|
Why is common sense not common? Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level where they are an expert.
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Resource(s) - can't stand that! Synergy - shudder! Value Add - whatever!!
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The whole "Paradigm" thing is alot like fingernails down a chalkboard as well! BTW, Jim Crafton, I LOVE your tag lines. El diablo esta en mis pantalones! I lauged about that for more than 15 minutes. :laugh: Yo soy un gringo, pero se hablo espanol un poquito. My co-workers thought I was nuts until I translated! I also ran your SQL query here and got the same results. My modification to it got the EXACT same results... SELECT * FROM MANAGEMENT M WHERE INTENDED_RAISE > 0 INNER JOIN FINANCE F ON F.TIGHTWAD = M.MANAGER ROTF!
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You are lucky then. It's just a buzzword for a process your product undergoes that adds value to the product. So, instead of manufacturing process.... it's a value stream..... X|
Why is common sense not common? Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level where they are an expert.
Wes Aday wrote:
instead of manufacturing process.... it's a value stream.....
Yeah, X|
Wes Aday wrote:
Why is common sense not common?
Maybe it costs too many cents :laugh:
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My top 3: Buzzword: Cycles Usage: If you have some free cycles, let me know, we have plenty of work to do. Reason for hate: I am not a machine, therefore I do not have little cogs and gears whirling around. Buzzword: Circle Back Usage: Why don't you go read my memo and then circle back to me when you get a chance. Reason for hate: What office is arranged in such a way that I could travel in a perfect circle and get tasks done? What kind of simple minded oaf thinks that life is that simple? Buzzword: Ballpark Usage: I don't need exact figures here, just ballpark it for me. Reason for hate: Ballpark is a noun. And what the hell does a ballpark have to do with an estimate?! X|
:josh: My WPF Blog[^]
-- modified at 10:34 Friday 21st July, 2006 Upon second thought, perhaps I should have phrased the question as "What corporate buzzwords do you not hate?" That would have made it much easier to write your complete answer! None!! :-D
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My top 3: Buzzword: Cycles Usage: If you have some free cycles, let me know, we have plenty of work to do. Reason for hate: I am not a machine, therefore I do not have little cogs and gears whirling around. Buzzword: Circle Back Usage: Why don't you go read my memo and then circle back to me when you get a chance. Reason for hate: What office is arranged in such a way that I could travel in a perfect circle and get tasks done? What kind of simple minded oaf thinks that life is that simple? Buzzword: Ballpark Usage: I don't need exact figures here, just ballpark it for me. Reason for hate: Ballpark is a noun. And what the hell does a ballpark have to do with an estimate?! X|
:josh: My WPF Blog[^]
-- modified at 10:34 Friday 21st July, 2006 Upon second thought, perhaps I should have phrased the question as "What corporate buzzwords do you not hate?" That would have made it much easier to write your complete answer! None!! :-D
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either way, the person making the request is asking for trouble.
Do the chickens have large talons?
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My top 3: Buzzword: Cycles Usage: If you have some free cycles, let me know, we have plenty of work to do. Reason for hate: I am not a machine, therefore I do not have little cogs and gears whirling around. Buzzword: Circle Back Usage: Why don't you go read my memo and then circle back to me when you get a chance. Reason for hate: What office is arranged in such a way that I could travel in a perfect circle and get tasks done? What kind of simple minded oaf thinks that life is that simple? Buzzword: Ballpark Usage: I don't need exact figures here, just ballpark it for me. Reason for hate: Ballpark is a noun. And what the hell does a ballpark have to do with an estimate?! X|
:josh: My WPF Blog[^]
-- modified at 10:34 Friday 21st July, 2006 Upon second thought, perhaps I should have phrased the question as "What corporate buzzwords do you not hate?" That would have made it much easier to write your complete answer! None!! :-D
This whole thread reminds me of the "Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie" episode of The Simpsons: http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F12.html[^]
Lady: We at the network want a dog with attitude. He's edgy, he's "in your face." You've heard the expression "let's get busy"? Well, this is a dog who gets "biz-zay!" Consistently and thoroughly. Krusty: So he's proactive, huh? Lady: Oh, God, yes. We're talking about a totally outrageous paradigm. Meyer: Excuse me, but "proactive" and "paradigm"? Aren't these just buzzwords that dumb people use to sound important? [backpedaling] Not that I'm accusing you of anything like that. [pause] I'm fired, aren't I? Myers: Oh, yes.
-- Marcus Kwok
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My top 3: Buzzword: Cycles Usage: If you have some free cycles, let me know, we have plenty of work to do. Reason for hate: I am not a machine, therefore I do not have little cogs and gears whirling around. Buzzword: Circle Back Usage: Why don't you go read my memo and then circle back to me when you get a chance. Reason for hate: What office is arranged in such a way that I could travel in a perfect circle and get tasks done? What kind of simple minded oaf thinks that life is that simple? Buzzword: Ballpark Usage: I don't need exact figures here, just ballpark it for me. Reason for hate: Ballpark is a noun. And what the hell does a ballpark have to do with an estimate?! X|
:josh: My WPF Blog[^]
-- modified at 10:34 Friday 21st July, 2006 Upon second thought, perhaps I should have phrased the question as "What corporate buzzwords do you not hate?" That would have made it much easier to write your complete answer! None!! :-D
Check my signature.
how vital enterprise application are for proactive organizations leveraging collective synergy to think outside the box and formulate their key objectives into a win-win game plan with a quality-driven approach that focuses on empowering key players to drive-up their core competencies and increase expectations with an all-around initiative to drive up the bottom-line. But of course, that's all a "high level" overview of things --thedailywtf 3/21/06
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My top 3: Buzzword: Cycles Usage: If you have some free cycles, let me know, we have plenty of work to do. Reason for hate: I am not a machine, therefore I do not have little cogs and gears whirling around. Buzzword: Circle Back Usage: Why don't you go read my memo and then circle back to me when you get a chance. Reason for hate: What office is arranged in such a way that I could travel in a perfect circle and get tasks done? What kind of simple minded oaf thinks that life is that simple? Buzzword: Ballpark Usage: I don't need exact figures here, just ballpark it for me. Reason for hate: Ballpark is a noun. And what the hell does a ballpark have to do with an estimate?! X|
:josh: My WPF Blog[^]
-- modified at 10:34 Friday 21st July, 2006 Upon second thought, perhaps I should have phrased the question as "What corporate buzzwords do you not hate?" That would have made it much easier to write your complete answer! None!! :-D
"Genuine" and "Genuine Advantage". There is no advantage to anyone except for Microsoft. This is a debate that I'm sure could go on for eternity, so I'll leave it at that. "Total Cost of Ownership". Nobody has any idea as to what this means except for the tech who is seeking the funding. The concept of TOA also leaves way too much room for differences in interpretation as to what "cost" is. "Change Management". Where I grew up we called this "upgrading". "Solution". What ever happened to "software" or "program" ?
Regards, Dave
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This whole thread reminds me of the "Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie" episode of The Simpsons: http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F12.html[^]
Lady: We at the network want a dog with attitude. He's edgy, he's "in your face." You've heard the expression "let's get busy"? Well, this is a dog who gets "biz-zay!" Consistently and thoroughly. Krusty: So he's proactive, huh? Lady: Oh, God, yes. We're talking about a totally outrageous paradigm. Meyer: Excuse me, but "proactive" and "paradigm"? Aren't these just buzzwords that dumb people use to sound important? [backpedaling] Not that I'm accusing you of anything like that. [pause] I'm fired, aren't I? Myers: Oh, yes.
-- Marcus Kwok
ricecake wrote:
Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie"
I love the Itchy and Scratchy shows on the Simpson, but the one with Poochie was sweet :)
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"Genuine" and "Genuine Advantage". There is no advantage to anyone except for Microsoft. This is a debate that I'm sure could go on for eternity, so I'll leave it at that. "Total Cost of Ownership". Nobody has any idea as to what this means except for the tech who is seeking the funding. The concept of TOA also leaves way too much room for differences in interpretation as to what "cost" is. "Change Management". Where I grew up we called this "upgrading". "Solution". What ever happened to "software" or "program" ?
Regards, Dave
RogueSpear wrote:
"Solution". What ever happened to "software" or "program" ?
Yeah, I'd like to know what happened :)
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My top 3: Buzzword: Cycles Usage: If you have some free cycles, let me know, we have plenty of work to do. Reason for hate: I am not a machine, therefore I do not have little cogs and gears whirling around. Buzzword: Circle Back Usage: Why don't you go read my memo and then circle back to me when you get a chance. Reason for hate: What office is arranged in such a way that I could travel in a perfect circle and get tasks done? What kind of simple minded oaf thinks that life is that simple? Buzzword: Ballpark Usage: I don't need exact figures here, just ballpark it for me. Reason for hate: Ballpark is a noun. And what the hell does a ballpark have to do with an estimate?! X|
:josh: My WPF Blog[^]
-- modified at 10:34 Friday 21st July, 2006 Upon second thought, perhaps I should have phrased the question as "What corporate buzzwords do you not hate?" That would have made it much easier to write your complete answer! None!! :-D
Remove 'proactive' from the corporate vocabulary!
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Check my signature.
how vital enterprise application are for proactive organizations leveraging collective synergy to think outside the box and formulate their key objectives into a win-win game plan with a quality-driven approach that focuses on empowering key players to drive-up their core competencies and increase expectations with an all-around initiative to drive up the bottom-line. But of course, that's all a "high level" overview of things --thedailywtf 3/21/06
Actually I've been meaning to let you know just exactly how I feel about your sig. It scares the shit it out of me. :)
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Ping me when you have some spare cycles, so I can circle back to you, we will aquire some more resources and synergistically ballpark an estimate for adding value to our software.
Any sufficiently gross incompetence is nearly indistinguishable from malice.
