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projectomy

projectomy

noun:
the science dealing with the structure of projects; project being something that is contemplated, devised, or planned
the structure of a project, a program, or of any of its parts
a book, website, or treatise on this subject

Definition
The structure of project; defining such structure by way of decomposition into the primitive element; the study of this structure, and the tools, techniques, processes and practices that contribute to successful project outcomes

Word Disambiguation Origin & History
projectomy = project + -tomy (from Greek -tomia; or more modern -tome)

Origin: project
1350–1400; (noun) Middle English project ( e ) design, plan < Medieval Latin prōjectum, Latin: projecting part, noun use of neuter of Latin prōjectus, past participle of prōicere to throw forward, extend, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + -icere, combining form of jacere to throw; (v.) late Middle English project ( e ) (past participle) extended, projected < Latin prōjectus

Origin: -tome
1510–20; < French < Latin tomus < Greek tómos slice, piece, roll of paper, book, akin to témnein (to cut)

History:
First defined in the Urban Dictionary
John went to the library to borrow some books on projectomy
David was planning to be a project manager after majoring in projectomy
Yourdon, Gane and Sarson were authors of books that laid the foundation of the discipline of projectomy
by Shoumo November 21, 2013
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projectile information

Information violently thrust information on someone, usually during instruction, or in the context of a training class. Delivering projectile information is generally the result of instructor poor planning and/or instructor experience.
My instructor wasted so much time in class yesterday that today was basically projectile information.
by misterurban December 13, 2014
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projectile pissing

It's like projectile vomitting, but when you pee. 'Sure it's self-explanatory.
Person 1: Eww, dude. What happened?
Person 2: Projectile pissing; made me miss the toilet seat.
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production meeting

Taking a shit. Or going number two. Saying it in a discreet way.
Sorry I'm late I was in a production meeting.
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Projectile Nut Shot

It's when you have a direct hit as when a blunt object is aimed for your soft bits.
What the hell was that? Fred Durst on the receiving end of a citrus fruit projectile nut shot.
by illinoishorrorman January 17, 2018
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Production throttling

Restricting a process or job in a particular way that makes it less efficient and of lesser quality.
The job site supervisor was really into production throttling. It took twice as long and came out terrible.

The office manager was terrible at logistics and quality control. All the paperwork was filed in the wrong order and had to be refiled.

The government agency wanted to increase quality through regulation and control, but really accomplished nothing but production throttling.
by Ontological June 23, 2018
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Projectile flatus

Excess gas behind my turd turned a simple bare-ass fart into projectile flatus.
by Al Berich December 9, 2018
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