> In many large or even medium-sized IT projects, there exists a thermocline of truth, a line drawn across the organizational chart that represents a barrier to

> In many large or even medium-sized IT projects, there exists a thermocline of truth, a line drawn across the organizational chart that represents a barrier to accurate information regarding the project’s progress. Those below this level tend to know how well the project is actually going; those above it tend to have a more optimistic (if unrealistic) view. I wonder if this is unique to IT projects. Could folks from different industries comment? As an aside, when I read "wetware", I am immediately reminded of this iconic line: "Burn's wetware matches her software" This is Hacker News after all!