In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.  And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.  And God said, Let there be light ...
                                                                                                                                      - Genesis

    And the Spirit of Lucifer moved upon the face of the waters.  And Lucifer said, "Hold thy horses, for thou hast not cut a Creation ticket!"
    And God said, "What manner of thing is a Creation ticket?"
    And Lucifer said, "Truly, can no project go forward, save that it follow correct procedure.  Consult the creation management software on thy computer!  It is called 'Creation.'"
    And God booted up his computer and clicked on the 'Creation' icon.  And the screen displayed all manner of ticket forms; creation, modification, and bug fix displayed it them.  And God saw that it was confusing.  Then God set out to fill out a Creation ticket.  Long did he labor, but at last did he finish.  And God saw the ticket, that it was done.  And there was evening, and there was morning the first day.

    And the Spirit of God again moved upon the face of the waters, but Lucifer stopped him again.
    "Hast thou had thy Satanic Exit Review for this project?" asked Lucifer.
    And God asked, "Who the heck art thou, anyway, and why art thou plunking thy ample bottom smack in the way of progress?"
    And Lucifer replied, "I am the Genius of Creation Control!  Lo!  It is my duty to keep thee from making mistakes!"
    And God sighed and said, "Well, let's get on with this thing of which you speak."
    All of Lucifer's minions were present at the SER.  And they interrogated the would-be Creator mightily.
    "Dost not make sense to bring forth vegetation before thou hangest the sun in the heavens," they said.
    And "Why dost thou wish to create two great lights?  Is not one sufficient?  Consider thy budget!"
    And "Is there not a better location out in the Crab Nebula?"
    And "Couldst this not be contracted out at lesser cost?"
    And "This whole man/woman thing ... Dost think it's a good idea?"
    And God admitted the man/woman thing, that it was risky.  And there was evening, and there was morning the second day.

    And Lucifer and his minions wrote myriad action items for God to resolve.
    And God said, "What's this item about security?  Dost think I cannot protect my own creation?"
    And Lucifer said, "Carp not, but follow the procedures that are laid out for you."
    And God labored to obtain resolution on his action items.  And God saw the action items, that they were silly.  And there was evening, and there was morning the third day.

    And God attempted once more to begin the Creation, but Lucifer said, "Verily, hast thou not obtained thy approvals on thy Creation ticket."
    And God asked, "Of what approvals dost thou speak?"
    And Lucifer said, "Thou needest the signatures of all the Heavenly Host, that thy creation dost not impact their works."
    And God sighed, but went forth to retrieve his approvals.  And God saw the approvals, that they were excessive.  And there was evening, and there was morning the fourth day.

    And God again set out to begin his Creation, but Lucifer said, "Lo!  Thou art outside thy time window!"
    And God said, "What time window would that be?"
    And Lucifer said, "Thy time window is on Wednesday mornings and weekends."
    And God said, "What in my name for?"
    And Lucifer said, "Yea, all the Heavenly Hosts have Creation tickets as well!  Even the Seraphim and the Cherubim, have they tickets.  Wouldst want thy ticket to impact the works of others?"
    And God saw the time window, that it made little sense.  And there was evening, and there was morning the fifth day.

    And the Spirit of God moved wearily upon the face of the waters, but Lucifer said, "Hark! Thy Creation ticket is rejected!"
    And God asked, "What is it now?"
    And Lucifer said, "Thou hast no backout plan.  Verily, hast thou not answered the Four Questions!"
    And God said, "The Four Questions won't be invented until the Passover Seder.  What art thou talking about?"
    And Lucifer said, 'Nay, for these are questions about what thou wilt do if thy Creation screws up and has to be backed out."
    And God said, "What am I supposed to answer to these questions?"
    And Lucifer said, "The content matters not, only that they be answered."
    And God saw the questions, that they were a crock.  And there was evening, and there was morning the sixth day.

    On the seventh day, God looked at Lucifer and raised a divine eyebrow.  And God said, "Well, what will it be today?"
    And Lucifer said, "Truly, must thou stay on the phone for an hour while I review all the Creation tickets and ensure that they will not screw up the universe."
    And God dialed in to a great conference call.
    And the first ticket belonged to Gabriel.  And Lucifer said, "Tell me about this ticket."
    And Gabriel said, "Canst not read the description I have written on the ticket?"
    And Lucifer said, "Delay not the process, but answer the questions I ask."
    So Gabriel said, "I need to get my horn repaired."
    And Lucifer asked, "Art sure that no one will get gored by thy horn?"
    And the reviewing of tickets dragged on for an hour.
    And God said, "Dost really think that every time a Seraph tunes her harp, thou must review it?"
    And Lucifer said, "Lo!  This is the Process, and thou must adhere to it!"
    And God said, "Knowst thou, I have business elsewhere in the universe.  Canst thou not consider my ticket now?"
    And Lucifer said, "Nay, but we must consider these tickets in order."
    And God said, "I'm getting sick and tired of this.  I'm just going to go on and do my other business."
    And Lucifer said, "Have it thy way, but thy ticket will surely be rejected."
    And God sighed and said, "Seven days in a row is too long to labor.  Next time, I'm taking a rest."
    Then he cast Lucifer, henceforward known as the "Prince of Cumbersome Procedure," and his minions into the pits of hell, whence they were unable to escape.  Until recently.