Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 14th May 1999

Dilbert//3681, first published 27 years ago on Friday 14th May 1999

Tags

enable intergration okay to do nothing redesign processes resources and tools wally and boss

Official transcript

The boss meets with Wally and Dilbert at a conference table. The boss says, "We'll redesign our processes to enable enterprise intergration of knowledge resources and tools."

Wally raises his hand and says, "Question: Is it okay if I do nothing?"

The boss says, "No."

Wally says, "Well, excuse me for making a suggestion."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'LL REDESIGN OUR PROCESSES TO ENABLE ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES AND TOOLS.

QUESTION: IS IT OKAY IF I DO NOTHING?

WELL, EXCUSE ME FOR MAKING A SUGGESTION.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Redesigning Processes" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on corporate culture.

Summary: The comic strip depicts a meeting where the CEO announces plans to redesign processes to enable enterprise integration of knowledge resources and tools. However, when asked if it's okay to do nothing, the CEO responds with a resounding "NO." The employees are then instructed to come up with suggestions for the redesign.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate jargon and the tendency for companies to overcomplicate things.
• The CEO's response to the employee's question is a classic example of corporate doublespeak, where they respond to a question with a statement that doesn't actually answer the question.
• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of corporate culture and the ways in which it can stifle creativity and productivity.

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