Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 17th June 1996

Dilbert//2620, first published thirty years ago on Monday 17th June 1996

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100% complete 50% done action item estimate

Official transcript

The Boss, Dilbert, Wally and Alice sit at a conference table. Wally says, "The status of my action item is 50% done."

Wally continues, "Specifically, I finished the item part but not the action."

The Boss asks, "Do you have an estimate for when the action will be done?"

Wally answers, "Yes, and that estimate is 100% complete!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE STATUS OF MY ACTION ITEM IS 50% DONE.

SPECIFICALLY, I FINISHED THE ITEM PART BUT NOT THE ACTION.

DO YOU HAVE AN ESTIMATE FOR WHEN THE ACTION WILL BE DONE?

YES, AND THAT ESTIMATE IS 100% COMPLETE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Status of My Action Item"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a meeting where an employee is asked about the status of their action item.
• The employee responds that they have completed 50% of the task.
• However, the manager questions the employee's estimate, as it seems too optimistic given the time frame provided.
• The employee explains that they have finished the item part but not the action, implying that they have completed a portion of the task but not the entire action item.
• The manager is skeptical of the employee's estimate and asks for a revised estimate for when the action will be completed.
• The employee responds with a 100% complete estimate, which is met with confusion and skepticism by the manager and other employees in the meeting.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of estimating task completion times and the importance of clear communication in project management.
• It also pokes fun at the tendency for employees to overestimate their progress and the frustration that can result from unrealistic expectations.

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