(1). A nautical term describing favorable conditions which should facilitate positive results.
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Roll Out
(1). An IT or Ops term for the release of a new software program or application (see go live); often used to mask the forced retirement of a program that works perfectly well, but that the manufacturer no longer wishes to support now that their new product is on the market.
“We’ll be rolling out the new mailing label system next week, everyone. Now, in order to create a label, you will need to go into the new label generator screen and submit a request ticket to Bangalore.”
Apples-To-Apples
(1). A kindergarten-style way to suggest that two concepts or items being compared are not able to be compared. The term is often used as a polite way to suggest that the presenter needs to re-do their work.
“Sorry Tom, I just don’t think comparing your work on switching us to FedEx to the moon landing is an apples-to-apples analysis.”