In the beginning was the PLAN
And then came THE ASSUMPTIONS
And the assumptions were without form
And the plan was completely without substance;
And darkness was upon the faces of the employees
And they spoke amongst themselves, saying,
"IT IS A CROCK OF SHIT AND IT STINKS!"

And the employees went unto their supervisors saying, "It is a pail of dung and
none may abide the odor thereof."
And the supervisors went unto their managers saying, "It is a container of
excretement and it is very strong such that none may abide by it."
And the managers went unto their directors saying, "It is a vessel of fertilizer
and none may abide its strength."
And the directors went unto their executive directors saying, "It contains that
which aids plant growth and is very strong."
And the exective directors went unto the general manager saying, "It promotes
growth and is very powerful."
And the general manager went unto the Board of Directors saying, "This new plan
will actively promote growth and efficiency of this organization and these areas
in particular."
And the Board of Directors looked upon the plan and saw that it was good and the
plan became policy.

This is how shit happens!