We're being paid to do the work necessary to meet the goals set by management, and to provide useful feedback and guidance about what is/isn't possible, and how

We're being paid to do the work necessary to meet the goals set by management, and to provide useful feedback and guidance about what is/isn't possible, and how long it will take. If they (management) choose to ignore our guidance, or straddle us with bad tools, it sucks for us, and them, and the company.