Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 10th September 2001

Dilbert//4531, first published 25 years ago on Monday 10th September 2001

Tags

bad data data grossly inaccurate managing is hard

Official transcript

The Boss says to Wally and Dilbert, "All of our data is grossly inaccurate... but I need data in order to manage."

The Boss continues, "If I concentrate hard enough I can forget that the data is bad. Then I can use it."

Wally and Dilbert watch as The Boss shakes with clenched teeth. Wally says, "I have to give him credit.; managing is harder than it looks."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALL OF OUR DATA IS GROSSLY INACCURATE... BUT I NEED DATA IN ORDER TO MANAGE.

IF I CONCENTRATE HARD ENOUGH I CAN FORGET THAT THE DATA IS BAD, THEN I CAN USE IT.

I HAVE TO GIVE HIM CREDIT; MANAGING IS HARDER THAN IT LOOKS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Data Management"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2001, features Dilbert and his colleagues discussing the importance of data management. The conversation revolves around the need for accurate data to inform decision-making, but the difficulty of managing it effectively.

Key Points:

• Dilbert emphasizes the importance of accurate data for informed decision-making.
• His colleagues agree that managing data is challenging, but they can use it despite its limitations.
• The comic strip highlights the tension between the need for accurate data and the difficulties of managing it effectively.

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