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A MODERN PARABLE. The Parable of the Specification . A FOOLISH SERVANT WAS SENT WITH A MESSAGE FROM HIS KING TO HIS GOOD AND FAITHFUL STEWARD. “YOUR MASTER WISHES TO HONOUR YOUR FAITHFUL SERVICE AND PROMISES A NEW COMPANY CAR FOR YOUR JOURNEY FROM JERUSALEM TO JERICHO”.
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The Parable of the Specification A FOOLISH SERVANT WAS SENT WITH A MESSAGE FROM HIS KING TO HIS GOOD AND FAITHFUL STEWARD. “YOUR MASTER WISHES TO HONOUR YOUR FAITHFUL SERVICE AND PROMISES A NEW COMPANY CAR FOR YOUR JOURNEY FROM JERUSALEM TO JERICHO”
The Parable of the Specification “SURELY MY MASTER WILL PURCHASE A VEHICLE WORTHY OF MY POSITION AND SUITABLE FOR SUCH A DANGEROUS ROAD” The foolish servant replied “Fear not for I have written a specification”
The Parable of the Specification Here is a condition you will like – the car must must have at least 2 doors”
The Parable of the Specification Aware that he was talking to fool the steward said “Last time you wrote a specification for a car it only had one rear wheel and no doors”
The Parable of the Specification The foolish steward said “fear not for we have written a better specification” – car must must have at least 2 doors and 2 rear wheels
The Parable of the Specification My Master is a fair man and wants anyone who can meet the specification to tenderWe will award the tender on price
The Parable of the Specification On the appointed day the new vehicle arrived that almost fully met the specification
The lesson of the parable (Dealer changed the car to meet the specified colour) Don’t write specifications you can drive a Reliant through
The outcome of Reading my Newsletters You will be able to write timber specifications that is up to date and suitable for the application