A number of different approaches are being tried means, "We are
still guessing at this point."
Extensive report is being prepared on a fresh approach to the
problem means, "We just hired three kids fresh out of college."
Close project coordination means, "We know who to blame," or "We
sat down and had coffee together."
Major technological breakthrough means, "It works okay, but looks
very hi-tech."
Customer satisfaction is believed assured means, "We are so far
behind schedule the customer is happy to get anything at all."
Preliminary operational tests were inconclusive means, "The darn
thing blew up when we threw the switch."
Test results were extremely gratifying means, "We are so surprised
that the darn thing actually works."
The entire concept will have to be abandoned means, "The only
person who understood the thing quit."
It is in the process means, "It is so wrapped up in red tape that
the situation is completely hopeless."
We will look into it means, "Forget it! We have enough problems
alreadt."
Please note and initial means, "Let's spread the responsibility for
this."
Give us the benefit of your thinking means, "We'll listen to what
you have to say as long as it doesn't interfere with what we've
already done or with what we are already planning to do."
Give us your interpretation means, "We can't wait to hear your
bull!"
See me/Let's discuss means, "Come into my office, I'm lonely."
All new means, "Code not interchangeable with the previous design."
Years of development means, "It finally worked!"
Low Maintenance means, "Nearly impossible to fix."
No Maintenance means, "Impossible to fix."
Rugged means, "Don't plan to lift it without major equipment."
Robust means, "Rugged, but more so!"
Light weight means, "Slightly lighter than rugged."
Energy saving means, "Achieved when the power switch is off."
Fax me the data means, "I'm too lazy to write it down."
We are following the standard means, "That's the way we have always
done it!"
I didn't get your e-mail means, "I haven't checked my e-mail for
days."