Straight Answer

When dealing with clients, it is usual not to overcommit to lessen the scope of work and avoid possible problems that cannot be overcome in the project timeline. Experienced marketing executives normally beat around the bush to confuse clients who are not too sharp. Even the terms used are usually guarded and noncommittal, for example IN A WAY and INDIRECTLY, YES. Recently I have been hearing a lot of these phrases from my project coordinator. It is down right annoying to be used in internal discussions. If we cannot even give each other a straight answer, how are we going to deliver a coherent product?

Can you finish the development on time? I think I will just answer, IN A WAY.

Comments

Twilight Man said…
IN A WAY, you are right that fellas often adopt bullshit & run around-the-bush to buy time. Many clients & pigs are sometimes no different these days. Agree?
Legolas said…
I always say maybe, probably, I think so, should be. Not good.
David The Man said…
Can. show them your progress schedule chart on paper, update weekly, better still, daily, and they don't ask a lot. Pictures say a thousand words.
Fable Frog said…
Question: are you hungry?
Answer: indirectly, yes.
Question: do you wanna have sex?
Answer: in a way~ errr, indirectly, ~ yes
[chocoley] said…
In a way, haha I often used the terms when it comes to work deadlines too!

Its pretty working IN A AWAY, XD
Imeku said…
Don't let the spirit down. Just do the right thing and do it right! Haha! Easy said then done.
All the best!
Jaded Jeremy said…
When it comes to estimations or checking reasonableness, actuaries tend to use words such as appear, seems, most likely, possibly, maybe etc.

However, in setting out our scope of work, we try to be as exact as possible and in fact, we may also list down things we won't do. It helps a lot.
Ryan said…
LOL... in some situation, it is unavoidable. As we can't really promise anything during that particular period of time. Well, let's try not to do that too often. :p
William said…
@TZone:
Pigs would be better. :P

@Legs:
Haha. Teruk!

@DTM:
You're back! They just want to see 100% which I can't give.

@Frog:
Sex? YES!

@DazedB:
You're guilty too.. haha

@Imeku:
You would know best. :P

@JJ:
I have no rights to spell out terms... consultants memang jahat one...

@Ryan:
Whatever works! I care not for ethics.

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