Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 18th April 1999

Dilbert//3655, first published 27 years ago on Sunday 18th April 1999

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process manager process poorly manged intern no process voted out of meeting annoying

Official transcript

Wally, Dilbert, the Boss, and others are in a meeting. The Boss introduces the woman next to him to the group. The Boss says, "Patty is our new 'process manager.'"

The Boss continues, "Patty doesn't know how to DO anything."

He adds, "She only knows how to do things BETTER!"

Patty raises a finger, "Process!"

Patty says, "For example, this meeting is poorly managed because you have no process."

Patty, turning to Asok, continues, "And this intern obviously had no process for deciding whether to attend."

The Boss raises his hand. He addresses the group, "Okay, Patty is annoying. All in favor of getting rid of her."

The entire group, except for Patty, raises their hands. Asok looks like he's going to strangle her. As they all leave the meeting behind the dejected Patty, Dilbert says to her, "You lasted longer than Timmy the 'Facilitator.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PATTY IS OUR NEW "PROCESS MANAGER." PATTY DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO DO ANYTHING.

SHE ONLY KNOWS HOW TO DO THINGS BETTER!

PROCESS!

FOR EXAMPLE, THIS MEETING IS POORLY MANAGED BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PROCESS.

AND THIS INTERN OBVIOUSLY HAD NO PROCESS FOR DECIDING WHETHER TO ATTEND.

OKAY, PATTY IS ANNOYING.

ALL IN FAVOR OF GETTING RID OF HER YOU LASTED LONGER THAN TIMMY THE "FACILITATOR."

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Process Management"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1999, revolves around the introduction of a new process manager, Patty. The story unfolds as follows:

• Patty is introduced as the new process manager.
• She initially appears clueless about her role.
• The team tries to explain the process to her, but she remains unimpressed.
• Patty announces that she only knows how to do things better, implying that she will improve the process.
• However, she fails to provide any specific details or suggestions.
• The team becomes frustrated with Patty's lack of understanding and her inability to provide concrete solutions.
• The comic strip ends with Patty's statement that she has lasted longer than Timmy the "facilitator," implying that she is more effective than her predecessor.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of introducing new processes and the importance of clear communication.
• It also pokes fun at the common phenomenon of individuals claiming to know how to improve processes without providing any tangible evidence or solutions.
• The strip's humor lies in its relatability to real-life situations where individuals may feel overwhelmed by complex processes and struggle to find effective solutions.

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