(1). What you’re currently doing.
“I don’t know Vito. I don’t really categorize what I do as busy work. I mean, someone has to make sure we have toner, right?”
Busy Work
RANDOM LINGO
Short-Fuse Project
(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.”
Level The Playing Field
(1). To try to make your offering measure up to your competitors. It doesn’t.
“So, to level the playing field a bit, we revamped our marketing materials. Now, we’re using glossy paper and … wait for it … color!”