Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 8th November 1997

Dilbert//3129, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 8th November 1997

Dilbert for Friday 7th November 1997

Dilbert for Sunday 9th November 1997

Tags

cluelessness indecisiveness micromange over analysis risks risk analysis

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert, "We'll need a risk analysis on this project before I can approve it."

He hands Dilbert some papers. Dilbert types on his computer: Risk 1 Indecisiveness, Risk 2 Overanalysis, Risk 3: Cluelessness, Rik 4: Micromanagement... The Boss says, "I don't understand these risks,."

Dilbert says, "That's number thirty-six."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WELL NEED A RISK ANALYSIS ON THIS PROJECT BEFORE I CAN APPROVE IT.

RISK 1: INDECISIVENESS RISK 2: OVERANALYSIS RISK 3: CLUELESSNESS RISK 4: MICROMANAGEMENT...

CLICK CLICK CLICK I DON'T UNDERSTAND THESE RISKS.

THAT'S NUMBER THIRTY-SIX.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Risk Analysis"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a group of coworkers discussing the need for a risk analysis on a project. The conversation is marked by confusion and frustration, as the coworkers struggle to understand the risks involved.

Key Points:

A coworker requests a risk analysis before approving a project.
A list of four risks is presented: indecisiveness, overanalysis, cluelessness, and micromanagement.
The coworker is unable to comprehend the risks, responding with "I don't understand these risks. That's number thirty-six."
The coworker is unable to comprehend the risks, responding with "I don't understand these risks. That's number thirty-six."
The coworker is unable to comprehend the risks, responding with "I don't understand these risks. That's number thirty-six."

Overall:

The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of communicating complex information and the importance of clear explanations in avoiding misunderstandings.

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