Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 9th May 1997
Dilbert//2946, first published 29 years ago on Friday 9th May 1997
Tags
product requirements design prodcut doomed projects
Official transcript
The Boss says, "Wally, we don't have time to gather the product requirements ahead of time."
The Boss continues, "I want you to start designing the product anyway. Otherwise it will look like we aren't accomplishing anything."
Wally sits with his feet up on the desk. He reads the newspaper and thinks, "Of all my projects, I like the doomed ones best."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WALLY, WE DON'T HAVE TIME TO GATHER THE PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS AHEAD OF TIME.
I WANT YOU TO START DESIGNING THE PRODUCT ANYWAY.
OTHERWISE IT WILL LOOK LIKE WE AREN'T ACCOMPLISHING ANYTHING.
OF ALL MY PROJECTS, I LIKE THE DOOMED ONES BEST.
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AI Analysis
The comic strip features a conversation between Wally and his boss, where the boss expresses frustration with the time spent gathering product requirements ahead of time. Wally suggests starting the design process immediately, as they can always adjust later. The boss agrees, but warns that the final product may not be perfect.
The Punchline
The punchline comes when Wally proudly presents his projects to the boss, who is unimpressed. The boss remarks that all of Wally's projects are "doomed" and asks why he likes them so much. Wally replies that he likes them because they are the "best of all."
The Comic Strip's Humor
The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario where employees are expected to produce high-quality work quickly, despite the challenges of meeting tight deadlines. The humor lies in Wally's optimism and the boss's skepticism, as well as the absurdity of Wally's statement that all his projects are "doomed" but still the "best of all."
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