Local governments banned from using business jargon

Zirax · 18-03-2009, 16:30

Fully agree with Rich-L there. I do hate management speak for the sake of confusing people, however it does have its place.
Baselined plans, Close of Business (COB), Close of Play (COP) etc. There are probably loads more that I use. However they are established ones in common use. However I work in a private company.

When I go into a public office to implement something, normally the managers go bananas and try and out "management speak" you. I openly have said to some of the managers "ah thats from chapter X in the prince 2 manual". They normally quieten down then.

edit:- Just read the article again. This appears to be tailored more at letters going out to the public. Which is fair enough.

18-03-2009, 16:30	#12
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Fully agree with Rich-L there. I do hate management speak for the sake of confusing people, however it does have its place. Baselined plans, Close of Business (COB), Close of Play (COP) etc. There are probably loads more that I use. However they are established ones in common use. However I work in a private company. When I go into a public office to implement something, normally the managers go bananas and try and out "management speak" you. I openly have said to some of the managers "ah thats from chapter X in the prince 2 manual". They normally quieten down then. edit:- Just read the article again. This appears to be tailored more at letters going out to the public. Which is fair enough. Last edited by Zirax; 18-03-2009 at 16:38.