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(1). Those useless reports on who does what, how many customers they work with, and so on, and so forth…. The upside: It keeps whole departments of analysts employed. God Bless America (and/or India)!
“So, Jeremy ran the metrics on our regional sales teams. It turns out we have more customers in densely-populated areas than in rural ones. Go figure.”
(1). A term that compares a project plan to an ill-conceived cross country drive.
“Alright people, let’s lay down a road map for the client so they know where the highlights and bathroom breaks are along the way.”
(1). The art of taking a productive, manageable space and stuffing it with as many people as possible to save a couple of bucks on heat or air conditioning or something.
(2). The art of continually hiring people who bring down the overall IQ of the firm.
“Alright, everyone … so next week we’re implementing the firm’s densification strategy. Mike, you’re now sharing an office with Stacy. Stacy, you’re also sharing an office with Will. Will, you’re going to be sharing your space with Paul. And, Paul … what’re your thoughts on standing all day?”
