"6 Ps" redirects here. For other uses, see 6P (disambiguation).
The 7 Ps is a British Army adage for Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
The 7 Ps are normally referred to as "the 7 Ps" rather than as an acronym: (i.e. PPPPPPP). Educators and trainers in military or civilian situations find it useful to first introduce the phrase, "the 7 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.
Other versions of the 7 Ps[]
- Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
- Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
- Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
- Prior Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
- Piss Poor Planning Promotes Piss Poor Performance.
- Prior Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance
- Prior Preparation and Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
- Positive Pre-Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
Over time, the phrase has been changed to include the word 'practice' in order to better fit certain scenarios. For example:
- Proper Planning and Practice Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
- Prior Proper Planning Prevents Painfully Poor Production.
- Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Production.
- Prior Proper Planning Prevents Poor Painfully Production
References[]
The original article can be found at 7 Ps (military adage) and the edit history here.