Non-sexist version of "straw man proposal" required

[Nicely Nicely]

I suggested we produce a straw man proposal and have been told that is sexist. "Aunt Sally" was suggested as an alternative, but that is equally sexist and does rather suggest something you throw stones at!

What term can I use to mean "a one page rich picture describing what we reckon you need for you to think about and discuss"?

[Xenophon]

If you continue to use this sort of language, I predict that you will shortly disappear up your own

[Drewster]

I suggested we produce a straw man proposal and have been told that is sexist. "Aunt Sally" was suggested as an alternative, but that is equally sexist and does rather suggest something you throw stones at!

What term can I use to mean "a one page rich picture describing what we reckon you need for you to think about and discuss"?

Model
Skeleton
Framework
Outline
Idea
Suggestion
Proposal


But I like Strawman.......

[Mich the Tester]

A Wicca Man proposal?

At least, I gather that ‘straw’ is the offending term, given the sucking implications?

[HairyArsedBloke]

I suggested we produce a straw man proposal and have been told that is sexist. "Aunt Sally" was suggested as an alternative, but that is equally sexist and does rather suggest something you throw stones at!

What term can I use to mean "a one page rich picture describing what we reckon you need for you to think about and discuss"?

You could start by learning what a Strawman really is.

[Mich the Tester]

You could start by learning what a Strawman really is.

...and then explaining it to whichever twunt called it sexist.

[Nicely Nicely]

You could start by learning what a Strawman really is.

Handsome and intelligent, eh?

"Rich Picture Proposal" it is.

[doodab]

I suggested we produce a straw man proposal and have been told that is sexist. "Aunt Sally" was suggested as an alternative, but that is equally sexist and does rather suggest something you throw stones at!

What term can I use to mean "a one page rich picture describing what we reckon you need for you to think about and discuss"?

Straw man.

If anyone suggests it's sexist, simply direct them to the Oxford English Dictionary and tell them to move to the isle of Lesbos if it bothers them that much.

Sorted.

[doodab]

You could start by learning what a Strawman really is.

And familiarising yourself with all of it's various meanings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man_proposal

[Mich the Tester]

And familiarising yourself with all of it's various meanings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man_proposal

"The term can be referred to as business jargon or business babble often uttered by weary project or team managers."

Yep, more corporate cack.