Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th November 1996

Dilbert//2761, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 5th November 1996

Tags

dogbert consulting credibility money better spent consulting downsizing analysis upgrade deluxe service science

Official transcript

The Boss, Dogbert and Wally sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "I hired the Dogbert Consulting Company to add credibility to my decisions."

Dogbert wears a sorcerer's hat. Dogbert says, "As my analysis shows, it's much better to give your money to me than to waste it on future downsizees such as yourselves."

Wally asks, "What analysis? This is a page ripped out of the magazine in our lobby."

Dogbert replies, "Perhaps you should upgrade to my deluxe service."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HIRED THE DOGBERT CONSULTING COMPANY TO ADD CREDIBILITY TO MY DECISIONS.

AS MY ANALYSIS SHOWS, IT'S MUCH BETTER TO GIVE YOUR MONEY TO ME THAN TO TO WASTE IT ON FUTURE DOWNSIZEES SUCH AS YOURSELVES.

WHAT ANALYSIS? THIS IS A PAGE RIPPED OUT OF THE MAGAZINE IN OUR LOBBY.

PERHAPS YOU SHOULD UPGRADE TO MY DELUXE SERVICE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Analysis"

Summary:

• A company hires a consulting firm to analyze their decisions.
• The analysis is presented in a magazine, but it's ripped out of the magazine in the lobby.
• The company wants to upgrade to the deluxe service, which includes a more comprehensive analysis.
• The consulting firm is hesitant to provide a detailed analysis, citing the potential waste of money on future downsizings.
• The company is willing to pay for the deluxe service, but the consulting firm is unsure if it's worth the investment.

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