Preserved Topic: Too close for comfort??? (Page 1 of 1)

Found this and had to share...
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Programmer to Team Leader: "We can't do this proposed
project. **CAN NOT**. It will involve a Major design change
and no one in our team knows the design of this legacy
system. And above that, nobody in our company knows the
language in which this application has been written. So even
if somebody wants to work on it, they can't. If you ask my
personal opinion, the company should never take these type
of projects"

Team Leader to Project Manager: "This project will involve a
design change. Currently, we don't have any staff who has
experience in this type of work. Also, the language is
unfamiliar to us, so we will have to arrange for some
training if we take this project. In my personal opinion, we
are not ready to take on a project of this nature."

Project Manager to 1st Level Manager: "This project involves
a design change in the system and we don't have much
experience in that area. Also, not many people in our
company are appropriately trained for it. In my personal
opinion, we might be able to do the project but we would
need more time than usual to complete it."

1st Level Manager to Senior Level Manager: "This project
involves design re-engineering. We have some people who have
worked in this area and others who know the implementation
language. So they can train other people. In my personal
opinion we should take this project, but with caution."

Senior Level Manager to CEO: "This project will demonstrate
to the industry our capabilities in remodeling the design of
a complete legacy system. We have all the necessary skills
and people to execute this project successfully. Some people
have already given in-house training in this area to other
staff members. In my personal opinion, we should not let
this project slip by us under any circumstances."

CEO to Client: "This is the type of project in which our
company specializes. We have executed many projects of the
same nature for many large clients. Trust me when I say that
we are the most competent firm in the industry for doing
this kind of work. It is my personal opinion that we can
execute this project successfully and well within the given
time frame."
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Now, there isn't anyone in here who gets flashbacks from this... or...
Nah, didn't think so...
;-)
Dan

CEO to client?!?!

it sounds like my company except for the fact that , that is way more communication than what realistically happens in my company....