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 the darkness fell upon the face of the workers,
and they spoke to their representatives saying:
"It is a crock of shit, and it stinketh."

And the representatives went unto their Team Leaders, and sayeth:
"It is a pile of dung, and none can abide the odour thereof."

And the Team Leaders went unto their Section Heads and sayeth unto them:
"It is a container of excrement, and it is very strong, Such that none may abide it."

And the Section Heads went unto their managers, and sayeth unto them:
"It is a vessel of fertiliser, and none can abide its strength."

And the managers went unto the Directors, and sayeth:
"It contains that which aids plant growth, and it is very strong."

And the directors went unto the Assistant Managing Director,
and sayeth unto him:
"It promoteth growth, and is very powerful."

And the AMD went unto the Managing Director, and sayeth unto him:
"This powerful new plan will actively promote the growth and efficiency
of the company, and in this area in particular."

And the Managing Director looked upon the plan, and saw that it was good.

And the plan became policy.

THIS IS HOW SHIT HAPPENS.