1. A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES ARE BEING TRIED - We are still pissing in
 the wind.
 
 2. EXTENSIVE REPORT IS BEING PREPARED ON A FRESH APPROACH TO THE
 PROBLEM - We just hired three kids fresh out of college.
 
 3. CLOSE PROJECT COORDINATION - We know who to blame.
 
 4. MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH - It works OK, but looks very hi-tech.
 
 5. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS DELIVERED ASSURED - We are so far behind schedule
 the customer is happy to get it delivered.
 
 6. PRELIMINARY OPERATIONAL TESTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE - The darn thing blew up
 when we threw the switch.
 
 7. TEST RESULTS WERE EXTREMELY GRATIFYING - We are so surprised that the stupid
 thing works.
 
 8. THE ENTIRE CONCEPT WILL HAVE TO BE ABANDONED - The only person who
 understood the thing quit.
 
 9. IT IS IN THE PROCESS - It is so wrapped up in red tape that the
 situation is about hopeless.
 
 10. WE WILL LOOK INTO IT - Forget it! We have enough problems for now.
 
 11. PLEASE NOTE AND INITIAL - Let's spread the responsibility for the screw up.
 
 12. GIVE US THE BENEFIT OF YOUR THINKING - We'll listen to what you have to
 say as
 long as it doesn't interfere with what we've already done.
 
 13. GIVE US YOUR INTERPRETATION - I can't wait to hear this bull!
 
 14. SEE ME or LET'S DISCUSS - Come into my office, I'm lonely.
 
 15. ALL NEW - Parts not interchangeable with the previous design.
 
 16. RUGGED - Too damn heavy to lift!
 
 17. LIGHTWEIGHT - Lighter than RUGGED.
 
 18. YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT - One finally worked.
 
 19. ENERGY SAVING - Achieved when the power switch is off.
 
 20. LOW MAINTENANCE - Impossible to fix if broken.