"Project Managers Prayer" "The Project Bible" First book - Genesis of the Project Plan

In the beginning was THE PLAN.

And then came The Assumptions.

And The Plan was without substance.

And The Assumptions were without form.

And darkness was upon the face of the Workers.

And they spoke among themselves, saying,

"It is a crock of s**t, it stinks."

And the workers went unto their Supervisors, and said,

"It is a pail of dung, 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 may abide it."

And the Managers went unto their Directors, saying,

"It is a vessel of fertiliser, and none may abide its strength."

And the Directors spoke among themselves saying one to another,

"It contains that which aids plant growth, and it is very strong."

And the Directors went to the Vice-Presidents, saying unto them,

"It promotes growth, and it is very powerful."

And the Vice-Presidents went to the President, saying unto him,

"This new plan will actively promote the growth and vigour of the company, with powerful effects."

And the President looked upon The Plan, and saw that it was good.

And The Plan became policy.

And that is how S**t happens."