Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 11th March 2002

Dilbert//4713, first published 24 years ago on Monday 11th March 2002

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perfect world eight months incompetence multiplier lying weasel factor

Official transcript

Dilbert points to a screen that says, 'Schedule 8 Months."

Dilbert says, "In a perfect world, the project would take eight months."

Dilbert points to another screen and says, "But based on past projects in this company, I applied a 1.5 incompetence multiplier."

Dilbert continues, "And then I applied an L.W.F. of 6.3."

The Boss asks, "L.W.F?"

Alice answers, "Lying Weasel Factor."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IN A PERFECT WORLD THE PROJECT WOULD TAKE EIGHT MONTHS.

SCHEDULE 8 MONTHS BUT BASED ON PAST PROJECTS IN THIS COMPANY, I APPLIED A 1.5 INCOMPETENCE MULTIPLIER.

1.5 X 8 =12 MONTHS AND THEN I APPLIED AN L.W.F. OF 6.3.

LYING L.W.F?

WEASEL FACTOR.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Lying Weasel Factor"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2002, revolves around a character named Dilbert, who is a software engineer. In the first panel, Dilbert explains that in a perfect world, a project would take eight months to complete. However, due to past projects, he applies a 1.5 incompetence multiplier, which increases the project duration to 12 months.

In the second panel, Dilbert presents his calculation to his boss and a colleague, stating that he applied an L.W.F. (Lying Weasel Factor) of 6.3. The boss and colleague are confused by this term and ask for clarification. Dilbert responds by saying that it's a "lying weasel factor," implying that it's a made-up or deceitful factor used to justify the project's extended duration.

The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of using arbitrary multipliers or factors to justify project delays or cost overruns. It suggests that such factors are often used to deceive or mislead others, rather than providing a genuine explanation for the project's challenges. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of using deceitful tactics in project management.

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