Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd October 1994

Dilbert//2017, first published 32 years ago on Sunday 23rd October 1994

Tags

staff meeting suggestions dumb ideas leaving for another job never held accountable project caribou team building exercise people vanished meeting over

Official transcript

"Our project is six months behind schedule."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR PROJECT IS SIX MONTHS BEHIND SCHEDULE MEANWHILE, OUR TECHNOLOGY HAS BECOME OBSOLETE AND THE USERS' REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED ANY SUGGESTIONS?

LET'S STUBBORNLY PLOD ALONG AND DELIVER THE USELESS PRODUCT THAT WAS ORIGINALLY REQUESTED THAT'S THE DUMBEST THING I'VE EVER HEARD!

WE SHOULD RESTART EVERY TIME SOMETHING CHANGES. THAT WAY WE'LL NEVER BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR RESULTS!

YOU LOSERS CAN WORK IT OUT ALONE. I HEARD THERE'S A JOB OPENING ON PROJECT CARIBOU.

NEXT ON THE AGENDA: OUR WEEKLY TEAM- BUILDING EXERCISE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Project Caribou"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1994, follows the misadventures of a group of engineers working on a project called "Project Caribou." The story begins with the project being six months behind schedule, and the team's technology becoming obsolete. Despite this, the team is determined to deliver a useless product that was originally requested.

As the project progresses, the team's suggestions are met with resistance, and they are forced to restart every time something changes. The team's morale is low, and they are frustrated with the lack of accountability for results.

The comic strip highlights the challenges of working on a project with unclear goals and a lack of accountability. It also pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape that can hinder progress and innovation.

Key Takeaways:

• Clear goals and accountability are essential for project success
• Bureaucratic red tape can hinder progress and innovation
• A lack of clear communication and decision-making can lead to frustration and low morale among team members

Overall:

The comic strip provides a humorous commentary on the challenges of working on a project with unclear goals and a lack of accountability. It highlights the importance of clear communication, decision-making, and accountability in achieving project success.

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