7 Ps (military adage)
The 7 Ps is a US Marine Corps & 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[edit]
- Piss Poor Planning Promotes Piss Poor Performance
Over time, the phrase has also been modified to include the word 'practice' in order to better fit certain scenarios. For example:
- Proper Planning and Practice Prevents Piss Poor Performance
- (6Ps) Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
- Proper Planning, Preparation and Practice Prevents Poor Performance
- Prior Planning, Preparation and Practice Prevents Poor Performance
- Positive Pre-Planning, Preparation and Practice Prevents Poor Performance
- Prior Preparation and Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
- Proper Planning and Practice Prevents Piss Poor Performance
- Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
- (5P's) Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance
- (4P's) Poor Preparation Poor Performance
Other quotes that address planning contrasting crisis results variations are:
- "If you fail to plan, then you plan to Fail." - John L. Beckley, Founder of The Economics Press, Inc. and author
- "A lack of planning on your part, does not constitute an emergency on my part." - SSgt Chad Sommers, USMC
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