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Define: "Let's park this" in Business
Fiscal Threat Level
MODERATE
High risk of unnecessary meetings
CWO Pro-Tip
"Throwing an idea into the abyss. You will never hear of it again."
What HR thinks it means:
To set an idea aside for future consideration.
What does "Let's park this" actually mean?
"An idea so terrible we need to leave it in the metaphorical parking lot."
How HR uses it:
"Let's park this idea for now and focus on the immediate deliverables."
How you actually use it:
"Let's park this security concern in the Jira backlog where it can quietly age for the next three years without disturbing the Q3 roadmap."
By The Chief Waste Officer
18 years in the corporate trenches quantifying waste so you don't have to.
Published: 2026-03-01
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