Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 26th April 2000

Dilbert//4029, first published 26 years ago on Wednesday 26th April 2000

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engineering liason project staus translate for clients never completed idiot clients change requirements

Official transcript

The Engineering Liason says to Dilbert, "Tell me your project status and I'll translate for our clients."

Dilbert says, "The project will never be completed because our idiot clients change the requirements every other day."

The Engineering Liason responds, "I'll just say you're drunk."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ENGINEERING LIAISON TELL ME YOUR PROJECT STATUS AND I'LL TRANSLATE FOR OUR CLIENTS.

THE PROJECT WILL NEVER BE COMPLETED BECAUSE OUR IDIOT CLIENTS CHANGE THE REQUIREMENTS EVERY OTHER DAY.

I'LL JUST SAY YOU'RE DRUNK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Project Never Ends"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in April 2000, revolves around an engineering liaison who is frustrated with the never-ending project. The liaison expresses their concerns to the client, stating that the project will never be completed because the clients keep changing the requirements every other day.

Key Scenes:

• The liaison asks the client for their project status and requests translation for their clients.
• The client responds, "I'll just say you're drunk."
• The liaison is left frustrated and exasperated by the client's response.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to highlight the common issue of scope creep in projects, where clients continually change their requirements, leading to delays and frustration for project teams. The exchange between the liaison and the client is relatable and amusing, making it a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of project management.

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