6 Ps
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The 6 Ps is a British Army adage:
- Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
It is sometimes seen as the 7 Ps:
- Prior Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance
Another version of the 7 p's is:
- Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
Or even euphemistically as the 5 Ps:
- Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance
Its corollary:
- Piss Poor Planning makes for Poor Performance
[edit] Usage
The 6 Ps are normally referred to as "the 6 Ps" rather than as an acronym: (i.e. PPPPPP). Neither are they referred to as the "the six Ps". Educators and trainers in military or civilian situations find it useful to first introduce the phrase "the 6 Ps". When it is explained, the humour and shock of the mild expletive help make the adage memorable.
This adage is often used in project planning, or when training for life-or-death situations.
[edit] See also
- Project Planning
[edit] References
- US Airforce article extolling the 6 Ps (euphemised)
