I hate corporate buzzwords and acronyms and the expectation every employee just knows them all! I had a supervisor give me an assignment to write a “Methodology” for our department (she had been given this assignment by her boss). “What is a ‘Methodology’?”, I asked. She said she didn’t know. “Can you tell me what it is supposed to accomplish?” No. “Can you point me to one someone else did for their department so I can have some kind of outline or idea to go by?” “You’ll have to ask around.”, was her response. Most worthless lazy supervisor I ever had!
Been there. I can see it. Here’s the methodology. That’s not a methodology. You said you didn’t know what a methodology is. i know but that’s not it. Very scott Adams.
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=34866
METHODOLOGY
Definition
Either a system of principles and procedures applied to a given study or discipline, or the underlying principles that govern a certain activity. Methodology is an essential part of the Christian religion, which not only teaches the faithful what they are to do to gain eternal life, but also tells them how and why they are to save their souls.
“Methodology” = process, I guess. Can’t they just say, “process”? They think it sounds more intelligent to go all bafflegab.