PWG - HARD

IT'S A CURVE BALL, __ .
IT ERECTS BARRIERS RATHER THAN KNOCKING THEM DOWN, __ .
IT MAKES A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLE HILL, __ .
IT ESTABLISHES WALLS OF COMPLEXITY AROUND, __ .
IT REQUIRES SOME HEAVY LIFTING, __ .
IT REQUIRES A DEEP DIVE, __ .
THEY ARE PLAYING HARD BALL, __ .
ITS HARDER THAN NAILING JELLY TO THE WALL, __ .
ITS LIKE HERDING CATS, __ .
ITS A BOX OF FROGS, __ .
It's always harder to make a case for lost hours than for lost dollars, __ .
IT'S HARDER THAN HE'D CARE TO ADMIT, __ .
THAT WAS FEEDING THE COMPLEXITY MACHINE, __ .
IT HAS BECOME QUITE TURBULENT, __ .
ADMITIDLY, ITS DIFFICULT TO DIGEST, __ .
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE, __ .
BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, __ .
WELL I'VE GOT MY BACK TO THE WALL ON THIS ONE, __ .
ITS A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW, __ .
ITS LIKE EXTRACTING BLOOD FROM A STONE, __ .
I must warn you, Its non-trivial, __ .
THEY ARE WORKING AT FULL TILT, __ .
People who are desperate enough don't look very hard at the price or the evidence...apricot pits..Mexico exclusive medical cure..Sweden in supermarket, __.
ITS LIKE PULLING TEETH, __ .
ITS A CAN OF WORMS, __ .
WE NEED TO MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS, __ .
It is more CHALLENGING than they initially suspected, __ .
It is a quite COMPLEX problem to solve for several reasons. Firstly, __ .
WE NEED TO DRILL DOWN HARD TO EXTRACT ALL THE NECESSARY DETAILS, __ .
Has proven difficult to piece together, __ .
Its more difficult in a hostile environment, __ .
first time difficult as we need to carve out the gully, __ .
ALWAYS MORE CHALLENGING FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES, __ .
THAT ADDS A LAYER OF COMPLEXITY, __ .
ITS A GREY AREA WITH NO SIMPLE ANSWER, __ .
There are a number of variables we do not have control over, __ .
Rome wasn't built in a day, __ .
Its difficult to hit a moving target, __ .
SWIMMING AGAINST THE TIDE, __ .
ITS AN UPHILL BATTLE, __ .
TRYING TO TURN WATER INTO WINE, __ .
Up the creek without a paddle, __ .
Answer a difficult question with a 'WHY EXACTLY IS THAT IMPORTANT TO YOU?' question, __ .
Need to keep so many plates spinning, __ .
systems are getting more and more complex, so we need to overcompensate and expend a lot of energy on simplification, __ .
ITS COMPRISED OF MANY MOVING PARTS, __ .
this adds another layer of complexity, __ .
If you did an apples-to-apples comparison its many times more complex, __ .
a small cog in a complex system, __ .
ineffable complexity, __ .
This raises several complexities, __ .
We need to abstract from the end-user all those complexities, __ .
The process is a little convoluted, __ .
It seems quite counter-intuitive, __ .
Sounds like you are in Over your head, __ .
There are a number of operational complexities we need to overcome, __ .
We need to wade through red-tape and process, __ .
You got the rough end of the stick, __ .
It's rough but readt, __ .
It's a little rough around the edges, __ .

PWG - EASY

ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE, __ .
ITS THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTENCE, __ .
THERE HAS BEEN AN EROSION OF COMPLEXITY AROUND, __ .
ITS NOT TRIPLE BYPASS SURGERY, __ .
IT IS A LEVELLER. IT KNOCKS DOWN BARRIERS, __ .
IT'S A SITTING DUCK, __ .
IT'S A QUICK WIN., __ .
SHOOTING FISH IN A BARRELL, __ .
CHOOSE THE LOWEST HANGING FRUIT FIRST, __ .
WITHOUT BREAKING A SWEAT, __ .
IT IS VERY TRIVIAL, __ .
The hard work is in the establishment of the guiding framework, then execution is trivial, __ .
It's a TRIVIAL excercise, __ .
its easy to say looking in the rear-view mirror ofcourse, __ .
IT'S VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD, __ .
AFTER THAT ITS PLAIN SAILING, __ .
You can use a knife to open a can of beans but it wont be as pleasant and easy a process as using something perfectly designed for that very requirement, __ .
Its easy to pick problems, but its a lot more intellectually challenging to come up with solutions. Don't tell me about the errors I know them, __ .
HE FOLDS OVER VERY EASILY, __ .
IT WILL BE MORE EASILY CONSUMED IF , __ .
NEED TO MAKE IT EASIER TO DIGEST, __ .
IT'S EASIER FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES, __ .
Tinkering with perception is often easier then fixing reality, __ .
ITS TRACTABLE, VERY EASILY MANAGED, __ .
EASILY BLOW IT OUT OF THE WATER, __ .
Users want to simply do their job in the easiest and quickest possibly way that does not require them to learn something 'new' or change behaviour, __ .
I'm of the KISS school of thought, keep it simple, minimise risk, __ .
Occam's razor - of several theories, the simplest that introduces fewest assumptions is to be preferred., __ .
Let's keep life simple for everyone, __ .
WORK SMART - AVOID, AT ALL COSTS, UNNECESSARY COMPLEXITY, __ .

PWG-START

EVERYTHING IS STARTING TO CLICK INTO PLACE, __ .
I don't know where to start,.. Can you give me the 2 minute trailer, __ .
LET ME REWIND AND START AGAIN, __ .
So, THAT WE START OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT, __ .
WE NEED TO GET IT THRU THE FRONT GATE FIRST, __ .
START CHIPPING AWAY AT IT, __ .
STARTING TO GET MILEAGE OUT OF IT, __ .
THIS WILL SERVE TO GIVE US A CREDIBLE START, __ .
WE NEED TO START RATTLING THE CAGE TO GET SOME RESPONSES, __ .
THEY START SALIVATING WHEN THEY HEAR, __ .
DON'T WANT TO JUMP THE GUN, __ .
NEED TO BE FIRST OFF THE BLOCKS. NEED TO BE FIRST OUT OF THE GATE, __ .
THEY ARE STARTING TO WARM UP TO THE NOTION OF, __ .
WE NEED TO KICK-START THAT PROCESS, __ .
IT SERVES AS A SEED SOWING EXCERCISE, __ .
WHEN DO WE KICK OFF? , __ .
DIRECT FROM THE OUTSET, __ .
IT IS DIFFICULT FROM A STANDING START, __ .
YOU START WITH YOUR BELIEFS AND LOOK FOR EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THEM, __ .
WE NEED TO BEGIN TO FORMULATE A PLAN OF ACTION, __ .
IT IS STRATING TO GROW LEGS, __ .
THAT WILL GIVE US A HEAD START, __ .
AT WHICH POINT IT STARTS TO CREEK, __ .
IT IS STARTING TO DRIFT, __ .
WHEELS ARE STARTING TO SPIN IN THE MENTAL MUD, __ .
THAT'S A GREAT PLACE TO START, __ .
IT'S TIME TO TURN THE LIGHTS ON, __ .
THEY WANT TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING, __ .

WHEN DO WE COMMENCE, __ .
The COMMENCEMENT date is the, __ .

We will BEGIN discussions around, __ .

They IGNITED efforts around, __ .

We need to ACTIVATE thinking around, __ .
This serves to ENERGIZE the brand by , __ .

Since INCEPTION it has suffered from problems relating to, __ .
He has INITIATED interest in , __ .
The INITIAL attempt was a failure, __ .
It INVOKED immense interest from, __ .

NEED TO HIT THE ROAD RUNNING, __ .
FROM THE GET-GO, __ .
RIGHT OFF THE BLOCKS, __ .
We need to identify whree one begins and the other ends, __ .
RIGHT OUT OF THE GATES, __ .
It's beginning to sag under the weight of expectation, __ .
Beginning to scratch the surface of the thick bureaucratic wall with his restructuring toothpick, __ .
If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin, __ .
As you begin to peel away the layers, the complexity greatly increases, __ .

PWG - FINISH

TAKE IT ACROSS THE FINISH LINE, __ .
FOLLOW IT THROUGH TO COMPLETION, __ .
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, __ .
NEED TO SIMPLY JOIN UP THE DOTS ON THAT ONE, __ .
THEY ARE SUNSETTING THAT PRODUCT DUE TO., __ .
THEY HAVE PULLED THE PLUG, __ .
I HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL AVENUES, __ .
THEY ARE ADDING THE FINISHING TOUCHES NOW, __ .
WE CANNOT LEAVE IT OPEN ENDED. PARAMETERS AND BOUNDARIES NEED TO BE ESTABLISHED, __ .
Retire perfectly good equipment before it is fully depreciated and had reached its natural end of life, __ .
SIMPLY NEED TO PICK UP YOUR WINNINGS ON THAT ONE, __ .
WHAT IS THEIR END GAME?, __ .
THE END RESULT IS ___, __ .
WE CAN TAKE THE TAIL-END, __ .
ITS FORTUNATELY NOT A SHOWSTOPPER, __ .
NEED TO GENTLY APPLY THE BREAKS, __ .
WE MAY HAVE TO PULL THE PLUG ALTOGETHER ON THIS, __ .
WE CAN AVERT ANY THREAT BY ___, __ .
IT IS COMPLETE PARALYSES UNTIL THEY ________, __ .
WE NEED TO SIT ON IT FOR A WHILE, __ .
ITS ON ICE FOR NOW WHILE WE DECIDE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION, __ .
IT'S ON THE SHELF, __ .
THEY HAVE DISENGAGED FROM THAT ACTIVITY, __ .
WE HAVE A HARD STOP AT , __ .
WE NEED TO HAVE IT OUT THE DOOR BY, __ .
first over the finish line, __ .
excuse me - just let me finish please, __ .
CLOSE THE LOOP, __ .
WHEN I FINISH YOU WILL GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.OK?THEN ME. THEN YOU., __ .
WHEN CAN YOU TURN THIS AROUND BY, __ .
IT HAS NOT BEEN FINALISED, __ .
They have not COMPLETED the project yet, __ .
The development efforts have CONCLUDED successfully , __ .

They have decided to DISCONTINUE sponsorship of, __ .
They have DIVESTED from devlopments in that area, __ .
The contract has been TERMINATED due to breach of regulations, __ .
It is a TERMINAL agreement.
ON EXPIRATION we need to, __ .
can i please finish..dont ask a question if you refuse to give the courtesy to answer, __ .
IT CULMINATED IN , __ .
END OF PLAY TODAY, __ .
IT WAS A PHOTO FINISH, __ .

WHAT IS THE E.T.A?, __ .
At the end of its thether, __ .

PWG - GOOD

IT's A WELL OILED MACHINE, __ .
IT'S COMFORTING, __ .
IT'S VERY ENCOURAGING, __ .
HE'S A BIG HITTER, __ .
HE iS VERY VCAPABLE, __ .
IT IS A SWEET SPOT FOR US, __ .
It was an EXCEPTIONAL performance, __ .
There are GREATER EFFICIENCIES in taking that tack, __ .
He is a VERY CAPABLE sales person, __ .
We first need to be as good as the incumbent, but then we need to create a differential in order to be better, __ .
TAKE THE GOOD WITH THE BAD, THE ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH, __ .
Good fit for what you are trying to achieve, __ .
Open source has good enough functionality, good enough scalability,.. most customers are happy with good enough, __ .
Is Google Docs as good as Microsoft Office? No, and it likely never will be. The thing is, it doesn’t have to be as good. Users are overshot right now, __ .
That may all be well and good on paper, but in practice there are a lot of opposing forces, __ .
It sounds good but there is a sting in the tail in that, __ .
establish a good baseline foundation from which to build, __ .
the good news is, __ .
I think its a good middle ground, __ .
good enough competition at much lower price points, __ .
like a child that needs to be rewarded for good behaviour, __ .
we need to have a good story around, __ .
SHE IS QUITE DISCERNING, __ .
IT HAS PROVEN ITSELF TO BE AN EFFECTIVE MEANS, __ .
IT WAS DONE PRO-BONO, __ .
CONSIDER IT BONA FIDE, __ .
IT HAS PROVEN TO BE A FRUITFUL EXCERCISE, __ .
IF IT IS DEEMED TO BE GOOD USAGE OF OUR TIME AND EFFORT?, __ .
They yielded good results from the team, __ .

IT WAS A VERY COMPELLING PROPOSITION, __ .
All's well that ends well, __ .
WE ARE ON GOOD TERMS, __ .
If you can achieve this you'll be in good shape, __ .
Those good folks further up the tree, __ .
I'D SAY I HAVE A GOOD HANDLE ON IT, I CAN SEE THE END GOAL AND WHAT IS REQUIRED TO GET US THERE, __ .

IT IS TOLERABLE BUT NOT IDEAL, __ .

PWG - BEST

I'll do my level best, __ .
Principle of restricted choice and regret. If we have too much choice, we will always fear that we have not made the best choice, __ .
BEST OF BREED, BEST IN CLASS, __ .
its a case of the best defence is a strong offense, __ .
THE MOST OPTIMUM, __ .
THE PREMIUM OFFERING, __ .
Despite your best efforts, I think the knee jerk reaction from the field will be a, __ .
Put your best foot forward, __ .
WHAT ARE THE BEST PRACTICES AROUND, __ .
Best Way to Motivate Workers: Show Progress. Give Incentives. Acknowledge Publically, __ .
We need to determine the best bets to take going forward, __ .
Optimisum bias - focus on the benefits and underweigh the costs, __ .
it is a top-tier soultion, __ .
Need to move the unique value contribution to another plane - ipod did not create the best mp3 player, they created the best user experience, __ .
THE BEST ANSWER TO A DIFFICULT QUESTION IS A QUESTION, __ .
Not necessarily the best use of your time, __ .
now, if you don't want to be best in class this is best, however if, __ .
rather than competitng with it, its best to aim to co-exist with it, __ .Yeah and you can also use a fork to eat soup, but its not the best way to do it..its not our competency, __ .
It reigns supreme when it comes to, __ .
Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning, __ .
it was the cherry on top, __ .
they are a top-tier customer, __ .

Of course we want to do our utmost to help, but we can't deliver the impossible, __ .

PWG - BETTER

IT IS MORE FULLY BAKED, __ .
WE NEED TO SHARPEN OUR, __ .
WE NEED TO POLISH OUR , __ .
THIS NEEDS TO BE BULLET PROOF, __ .
THIS NEEDS TO BE AIRTIGHT, __ .
YOU MAY BE RIGHT IN SAYING IT MIGHT NOT MAKE IT BETTER. BUT IT CERTAINLY WON'T MAKE IT WORSE RIGHT?, __ .
One group will walk the track labelled 'Its ok, why change?' the other group will run the track labelled 'Its ONLY ok, lets make it better , __ .
IF WE CAN'T BE BETTER, LET'S HANDICAP OR REMOVE ALL ALTERNATIVES, __ .
ITS THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS, __ .
ITS STARTING TO BEAR FRUIT., __ .
THE WOULD BE A MORE FAVOURABLE APPROACH FOR ALL PARTIES, __ .
WHEN I GET A BETTER HANDLE ON THIS I WILL, __ .
BETTER THAN ANTICIPATED, __ .
NOT BETTER BUT DIFFERENT, __ .
FOR WANT OF A BETTER WORD, ___ .
IT IS BEST OF BREED, BEST IN CLASS, __ .
Armchair critic: offers advice but never shows they could do any better, __ .

WE NEED TO BETTER DEMONSTRATE, __ .
WE NEED TO ENHANCE, ___.
NEED TO GET A BETTER GRIP ON, __ .
we are better positioned to weather the storm given, __ .
infinitely better than what we had previously, __ .
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without, __ .
WE NEED TO BETTER SERVE, __ .
I'D LIKE TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF, __ .
After taking root in a simple, less functionally rich application, disruptive innovation gets better until they change the game, relegating previously dominant firms to the sidelines, __ .
WE NEED TO RAISE THE BAR, __ .

WE NEED TO CREATE A CYCLE OF CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT, __ .
THIS WILL ENABLE US TO BOLSTER, __ .
THAT WILL HELP TO BOOST, __ .
IT HAS BEEN ENRICHED BY, __ .
THEY HAVE HONED THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS SO THAT NOW, __ .
YOU CANNOT IMPROVE WHAT YOU CANNOT MEASURE, __ .

IN ORDER TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE EFFORTS AROUND, __ .
That would be approaching it from the profit improvement angle, __ .
What is the economic value of your profit improvement solution to the problem?, __.

It is a greatly IMPROVED version of the product, __ .
It has IMPROVED greatly, __ .
The POSITIVES OUTWEIGH the negatives, __ .
The POSITIVES OUTSTRIP the negatives, __ .
There are ECONOMIES in taking that approach, __ .
It OUTPERFORMS its nearest rival on several key dimensions, __ .
There are ADDITIONAL BENEFITS in selecting this approach, __ .
It gives a RICHER experience with respect to, __ .
It is a more POLISHED version, __ .
It is EXCEEDINGLY capable when it comes to , __ .
I am trying to determine a MORE OPTIMAL time, __ .
It is infinitely better in terms of , __ .
What happens is, it clogs up resources that could be better utilised, __ .

IT REFLECTS A BETTER WAY of working that users are already adopting en masse , __ .
Shape up or ship out, __ .