Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 6th March 1996

Dilbert//2517, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 6th March 1996

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demo ne wpordcut vp next week delay ship date lower morale create unending demand unproductive demos doing valuable work quality banner

Official transcript

The Boss peers into Dilbert's cubicle and asks, "Could you do a demo of the new product for our VP next week?"

Dilbert says, "Well . . . That would delay the ship date, lower morale and create an unending demand for more unproductive demos . . ."

Dilbert continues, "Logically, since your objective is to show that we're doing valuable work . . ."

The Boss interrupts, "And we'll need a banner that says 'Quality.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

COULD YOU DO A DEMO OF THE NEW PRODUCT FOR OUR VP NEXT WEEK?

WELL... THAT WOULD DELAY THE SHE DANDY CREATE AN UNENDING DEMAND FOR MORE UNPRODUCTIVE DEMOS...

LOGICALLY, SINCE YOUR OBJECTIVE IS TO SHOW THAT WE'RE DOING VALUABLE WORK...

AND WELL NEED A BANNER THAT SAYS "QUALITY."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Quality Over Quantity"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, engaging in a conversation with his boss. The conversation revolves around the launch of a new product and the potential delay of the ship date.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's boss asks him to conduct a demo of the new product for the VP next week.
• Dilbert expresses concerns about the delay, citing lower morale and unending demands for more unproductive demos.
• His boss responds by emphasizing the importance of quality over quantity, stating that they need a banner that says "quality" to demonstrate their commitment to it.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate culture, highlighting the prioritization of appearances over actual productivity.

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