Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th May 2001

Dilbert//4425, first published 25 years ago on Sunday 27th May 2001

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recommend vendor internal debvelopers play out outside vendor clueless weasel begin work sign contract internal weasels complain use steaming mounds worthless code plan too much practiced yesterday

Official transcript

Dilbert stands before the Boss giving a presentation. Dilbert says, "...And that's why I recommend using this vendor."

The Boss asks, "Why don't we use our internal developers?"

Dilbert replies, "Let me explain how this will play out."

Dilbert begins drawing a diagram on the board. Dilbert says, "Step One: We select an outside vendor because our internal developers are clueless weasels."

Dilbert continues, "Step Two: We sign a contract and begin work."

Dilbert says, "Step Three: Our internal weasels complain to our VP and she order us to use them."

Dilbert continues drawing a complex diagram on the board. Dilbert says, "Step Four: The outside vendor sues us while our weasels grunt out steaming mounds of worthless code."

Dilbert returns home to Dogbert. Dilbert asks Dogbert, "Do I plan too much?"

Dogbert says, "Is this the conversation we practiced yesterday?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

...AND THAT'S WHY I RECOMMEND USING THIS VENDOR.

WHY DON'T WE USE OUR INTERNAL DEVELOPERS?

LET ME EXPLAIN HOW THIS WILL PLAY OUT.

STEP ONE: WE SELECT AN OUTSIDE VENDOR BECAUSE OUR INTERNAL DEVELOPERS ARE CLUELESS LEASELS.

#! STEP TWO: WE SIGN A CONTRACT AND BEGIN WORK.

STEP THREE: OUR INTERNAL WEASELS COMPLAIN TO OUR VP AND SHE ORDERS US TO USE THEM.

STEP FOUR: THE OUTSIDE VENDOR SUES US WHILE OUR WEASELS GRUNT OUT STEAMING MOUNDS OF WORTHLESS CODE.

DO I PLAN TOO MUCH?

IS THIS THE CONVERSATION WE PRACTICED YESTERDAY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Internal Developers: A Code of Conduct"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around an internal developer's decision to use an external vendor for a project. The conversation between the developer and their supervisor reveals a humorous exchange about the use of internal developers, with the supervisor expressing concerns about the quality of their work.

Key Points:

• The developer suggests using an external vendor due to the poor quality of internal developers' work.
• The supervisor is skeptical, citing the vendor's reputation for being "clueless weasels."
• The developer insists on using the vendor, despite the supervisor's concerns.
• The conversation highlights the challenges of working with internal developers and the importance of finding reliable vendors.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common issue of internal developers struggling to meet expectations, while also highlighting the importance of finding reliable vendors to ensure successful projects.

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