Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 27th August 1993

Dilbert//1595, first published 33 years ago on Friday 27th August 1993

Tags

dilbert elbonia elbonian men presentation quality management

Official transcript

Dilbert points to a visual aid and says, "The fishbone diagram helps identify the root cause of problems."

Dilbert continues as three Elbonians listen, "In your case, the root problem seems to be that you're a nation of imbeciles . . ."

An Elbonian says, "True, but YOU'RE the one who had to draw a dead fish to figure it out."

Another man says, "You're in the club! Here's your hat."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TEACHES "QUALITY" MANAGEMENT IN ELBONIA THE FISHBONE DIAGRAM HELPS IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF PROBLEMS.

IN YOUR CASE, THE ROOT PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THAT YOU'RE A NATION OF IMBECILES...

TRUE, BUT YOU'RE THE ONE WHO HAD TO DRAW A DEAD FISH TO FIGURE IT OUT.

YOU'RE IN THE CLUB! HERE'S YOUR HAT.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Quality Management in Elbonia" and features Dilbert teaching a class on the Fishbone Diagram, a tool used to identify the root cause of problems.

Scene 1: Introduction

• Dilbert introduces the Fishbone Diagram as a tool for identifying the root cause of problems.
• He explains that the diagram helps to visualize the different factors that contribute to a problem.

Scene 2: The Problem

• Dilbert asks the students if they have a problem they would like to solve using the Fishbone Diagram.
• One student, a group of imbeciles, responds that they are a nation of imbeciles.

Scene 3: The Solution

• Dilbert suggests that the root problem may be that the students are a nation of imbeciles.
• The students are surprised and offended by this suggestion.
• One student, a dead fish, responds that he is the one who had to draw a dead fish to figure it out.

Overall

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using complex tools and diagrams to solve problems when the root cause may be something more simple.
• It also highlights the importance of being open to different perspectives and solutions.

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