AndrewMcL's definitions

plone

To assign someone a task knowing that is fraught with risk and may implode.
To leave someone holding the bag.

It's going to fail anyway, so plone the project off to Jessica.

by AndrewMcL August 18, 2008

technopolitical

Based on or motivated by partisan or self-serving objectives when it comes to choosing a technology to implement a solution (rather than using sound business justification in terms of return on investment or overall fit within an organization).

It's strange, but it sounds like it was a technopolitical decision for management go with PHP even though all our other systems are ColdFusion.

by AndrewMcL December 22, 2008

octopussian

Having the character of a large organization with many tentacles (lines of business, divisions, departments, etc.) that continuously shift shape, expand reach and stick its business into every nook and cranny.

Can you believe Guy said that our academic medical center was octopussian? It's not like we're General Electric.

by AndrewMcL October 10, 2013