>I am asked to write some PowerPoints, which include phrases like "a careful statistical analysis of user usage patterns indicated an opportunity to more effect

>I am asked to write some PowerPoints, which include phrases like "a careful statistical analysis of user usage patterns indicated an opportunity to more effectively allocate resources", implying that nothing was wrong, we just needed to collect more data before deciding not to let the expensive machines idle all day. Yep. If you don't make them realize it was a Hard Problem™ that was only solved by their smart hiring, funding, and task-deciding, you might shatter their whole world view.