In the beginning was the Plan.
And then came the assumptions.
And the assumptions were without substance.
And darkness was upon the face of the workers
And they spake amongst themselves, saying
"It is a crock of shit and it stinketh".
And the workers went to their supervisors and sayeth
"It is a pile of dung and none may abide the odor thereof."
And the supervisors went to the managers and sayeth unto them
"It is a container of excrement and it is very strong such that none may abide
by it."
And the managers went to the planners and sayeth unto them
"It is a vessel of fertilizer and none may abide its strength."
And the planners went to the Assistant Directors and sayeth
"It contains that which aids growth and it is very strong."
And the Assistant Directors went to the Deputy Assistant Director and sayeth
"It promoteth growth and it is very powerful."
And the Assistant Deputy Director went to the Director and sayeth unto him
"This powerful new Plan will actively promote the growth and efficiency of the
department."
And the Director looked upon the Plan and saw that it was good.
And the Plan became policy!