[djmcmath]

Three men are going to a business conference in Switzerland, a Mechanical Engineer, a Software Engineer, and a Manager. On the way down one of the steep winding Alpine hills on the way to the conference, the vehicle's brakes fail completely, sending the hapless businessmen careening down the switchbacks at breakneck speed. The Mechanical Engineer, driving, is finally able to bring the vehicle to a smoking halt at the end of a long trail of debris and screaming car-mates.

"Well," the Manager asserts, after regaining his calm, "What we need to do is establish a Mission Statement, form a committee to make a series of goals, devise a Plan of Action and Milestones document, then go to the conference."

"Ha!" laughs the Mechanical Engineer. "That's never worked before! The solution is obvious -- I have my Swiss Army knife and some chewing gum. I'll just repair the brakes, and we'll be back on our way."

The Software Engineer, deep in thought the whole time, finally steps in. "Gentlemen, your answers are both clearly incorrect. First thing we need to do is push the car back to the top of the hill and see if it happens again."