(THE PLAN)

In the beginning was the plan.
And then came the assumptions.
And the assumptions were without form.
And the plan was without substance.
And darkness was upon the face of the Workers.
And they spoke amongst themselves, saying, ‘It is a crock of dung and it stinketh.’
And the Workers went unto their Supervisors and said, ‘It is a pail of manure, and none may abide the odour thereof.’
And the Supervisors went unto their Managers, saying ‘It is a container of excrement, and it is very strong, such that none can abide by it.’
And the Managers went unto their Directors, saying ‘It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide by its strength.’
And the Directors spoke amongst themselves, saying to one another, ‘It contains that which aids growth and it is very powerful.’
And thus the Directors went unto their Chief Executive, saying unto him, ‘This plan will actively promote the growth and vigour of the company with powerful effects.’
And the Chief Executive looked upon the plan, and thought that it was good.
And the plan became Policy.

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