Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 5th March 1997

Dilbert//2881, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 5th March 1997

Tags

rather the consultant strategy optuons matrix four boxes something phase two concentric circles labels and arrows

Official transcript

Ratbert stands in front of a dry erase board and says, "Your strategy options can be shown in this matrix."

Dilbert and the Boss sit at a conference table listening to the presentation. Ratbert continues, "The four boxes are 'Something . . . Something . . . Some other thing and whatever.'"

Ratbert continues, "In phase two I hope to turn this matrix into concentric circles with labels and arrows."

The Boss thinks, "I'm under the consultant's spell."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RATBERT THE CONSULTANT YOUR STRATEGY OPTIONS CAN BE SHOWN IN THIS MATRIX.

THE FOUR BOXES ARE "SOMETHING...

SOMETHING... SOME OTHER THING AND WHATEVER." IN PHASE TWO I HOPE TO TURN THIS MATRIX INTO CONCENTRIC I'M UNDER CIRCLES WITH THE CONSUL- LABELS AND TANT'S ARROWS.

SPELL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ratbert the Consultant"

Summary: This comic strip features Ratbert, a consultant, presenting a strategy matrix to a group of businessmen. The businessmen are skeptical of Ratbert's approach, but he insists on using the matrix to turn their company into concentric circles with labels and arrows. The businessmen are unimpressed, but Ratbert remains confident in his method.

Key Elements:

• Ratbert presents a strategy matrix to the businessmen.
• The businessmen are skeptical of Ratbert's approach.
• Ratbert insists on using the matrix to turn the company into concentric circles with labels and arrows.
• The businessmen are unimpressed, but Ratbert remains confident in his method.

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