A Formula for Time It Takes a Government Body in Australia to Complete a Task

Governments in Australia tend to be reactionary rather than proactive. We’ve seen this a lot in the last couple of years where stakes are high and action needs to be taken. The required action usually gets taken as a reaction to the mess the action should would otherwise avoid.

A formula for when a government in Australia (Federal, State, you name it):

DC = DT + DSF

Where:

• DC: Date Completed

• DT: Duration of Task

• DSF: Date when Shit hits the Fan

  Usually a critical mass of media criticism or when the otherwise avoidable problem actually becomes a problem.