Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 14th April 2001

Dilbert//4382, first published 25 years ago on Saturday 14th April 2001

Tags

four hundred features level of complexity easy to use

Official transcript

Dilbert is talking to a worker. Holding a list, Dilbert says, "Your user requirements include four hundred features."

Dilbert continues, "Do you realize that no human would be able to use a product with that level of complexity?"

The worker says, "Good point. I'd better add 'easy to use' to the list."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR USER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE FOUR HUNDRED FEATURES.

DO YOU REALIZE THAT NO HUMAN WOULD BE ABLE TO USE A PRODUCT WITH THAT LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY?

GOOD POINT.

I'D BETTER ADD "EASY TO USE" TO THE LIST.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Easy to Use"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a user and a developer. The user requests a feature list with "easy to use" as a requirement, but the developer is puzzled by this request. He asks if it would be possible to use a product with that level of complexity, implying that the concept of "easy to use" is contradictory to the complexity of the product. The user responds by adding "easy to use" to the list, highlighting the irony of the situation.

Key Points:

• The user requests a feature list with "easy to use" as a requirement.
• The developer is confused by this request and asks if it's possible to use a product with that level of complexity.
• The user adds "easy to use" to the list, highlighting the irony of the situation.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of "easy to use" being a realistic requirement for complex products.

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