A Bat's Eye View of Estimation - Part of the Upside Down Management series

- By a bat


Frequently Whispered Questions
That we hear because we are a bats

1. Why is this by a bat?
Because only bats can have a bat's eye view. If you buy a book titled a bird's eye view of management, you expect it to be written by a bird, not say, a crocodile.

2. Why would a bat want to estimate?
Bats don’t estimate, we calculate. When we estimate, we run into walls, fly around in circles and generally give ourselves a headache. This book is for people who want to do that (run into walls, fly around in circles, and give themselves a headache).

3. Why would a bat write a book on estimation?
Because every time something was off schedule, off budget or off side they blamed it on a bat estimate.
Editor's note : it has been pointed out by an anonymous pointer that these people were actually saying bad estimate, which is why you have mice recipes after Chapter I)


I. Introduction

Audience
Assorted applauding bats, and other people who cheer.


II. Mice Recipes

A. Slow Grilled Mouse in 5 minutes

Ingredients
- 1 slow mouse
- 1 fired grill

Steps
1. Cook slow mouse on grill for 5 minutes
2. Serve

B. Chocolate Mouse

Ingredients
- 1 mouse
- Lots of chocolate

Steps
1. Feed chocolate to mouse
2. Repeat step 1 for 3 months. Rinse mouse occasionally
3. Serve