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(1). A colloquial expression used to indicate that the analysis you are about to provide was completed very quickly, with little forethought, and will likely prove to be incorrect.
“This is totally back of the napkin, but I think we can increase your sales 300% this year.”
(1). An enhancement that needs to be rolled out right away because somebody important says its important.
“Okay, team. We’ve got a short-fuse project that just came down from management. Now, I know it’s Christmas Eve, but the boss forgot to set his out of office before leaving for Cabo, and it’s our job to get it updated before his wife figures out where he is.”
(1). A ridiculous term that compares resources being spread too thin, to a human trying to plug a dam that is structurally unsound with their extremities.
“Sorry guys, we just don’t have the bandwidth to pull this damn (pun!) project off. Every finger and toe is in the dike at the moment.”
props to Sean C. & Jeff L. for the submission.
