[Info-vax] "Best Practices" (was: Re: OT: the Daily WTF for today is a VAX/VMS story)

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On Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:32:10 -0500
Stephen Hoffman via Info-vax <info-vax at rbnsn.com> wrote:

> On 2016-02-11 14:27:57 +0000, Kerry Main said:
> 
> > Best practice is to ensure any concerns are professionally documented 
> > inwriting via email - before the cutover event.
> 
> In industry-standard jargon, "Best Practices" is corporate-speak for 
> structured blame-shifting, generalized butt-covering, and relocation or
> redistribution of responsibility.

Classic! I especially loved the "structured blame-shifting." That's
something even Dijkstra could love.