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Throughput

Workplace jargon for vague blame-shifting metric

When the desired outcome does not meet THE BOSS' intent. An imaginary term that applies to everything and nothing. Easy term used in shifting blame to a subordinate.

"Cadet, why did you not implement throughput while executing throughput in your training plan?"

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