How Many Employees Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?
One to file the user input report on the bad bulb. One to revise the user interface specifications. One to redesign the light bulb. One to build the prototype. One to approve the project. One to leak the news to the press. One area associate to coordinate the project. One project manager. Two product marketing managers. One to write the light bulb product revision plan. One to analyze the light bulb's proaitability. One to negotiate the vendor contract. Seven to alpha-test the light bulb. One to revise the light bulb operating system. One to obtain FCC certification. One to write the manual. One to do the foreign translations. One to develop the light bulb product training pack. One to design the artwork. One to design the package. One to write the data sheet. One to write the self-running light bulb demo. One to copy-protect the light bulb. One to write the ECO. One to forecast use. One to enter the part number in the computer. One to place the order for each light bulb. One to QC the light bulb. One to distribute the light bulb. One to seed vendors with the revision. One to organize the product introduction party. One to make the press announcement. One to explain the light bulb to the financial community. One to announce the light bulb to the sales force. One to train service. And... One service technician to swap out the light bulb.