What is said "A number of different approaches are being tried."
What it means "We don't know where we're going, but we're moving."
What is said "An extensive report is being prepared on a fresh approach to the problem."
What it means "We just hired three guys. We'll let them kick it around for a while."
What is said "Developed after years of intensive research."
What it means "It was discovered by accident."
What is said "Modifications are underway to correct certain minor difficulties."
What it means "We threw the whole thing out and are starting from scratch."
What is said "Preliminary operational tests were inconclusive."
What it means " The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch."
What is said "Test results were extremely gratifying."
What it means " It works and, boy, are we surprised!"
What is said "The design will be finalised in the next reporting period."
What it means " We haven't started this job yet, but we've got to say something."
What is said "The entire concept is unworkable."
What it means " The only guy who understood the thing just quit."
What is said "We need close project coordination."
What it means "We should have asked someone else."
Alternate: Let's spread the responsibility for this.
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