Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 10th January 2003

Dilbert//5018, first published 23 years ago on Friday 10th January 2003

Tags

extreme programming ruin my life user story features

Official transcript

Headline: Extreme Programming. Dilbert says to a business associate, "I can't give you all of these features in the first version."

Dilbert continues, "And each feature needs to have what we call a 'user story.'"

The business associate responds, "Okay, here's a story: you give me all of my features or I'll ruin your life.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EXTREME PROGRAMMING I CAN'T GIVE YOU ALL OF THESE FEATURES IN THE FIRST VERSION.

AND EACH FEATURE NEEDS TO HAVE WHAT WE CALL A "USER STORY." OKAY, HERE'S A STORY: YOU GIVE ME ALL OF MY FEATURES OR I'LL RUIN YOUR LIFE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "User Stories"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a programmer and a user, highlighting the challenges of understanding user needs.

• The programmer is frustrated with the lack of clear features in the first version.
• The user responds by explaining that each feature needs to have a "user story," which is a narrative description of the desired outcome.
• The programmer is skeptical, but the user insists that this approach will help them understand what they want.
• The programmer reluctantly agrees to write down the user story, but expresses frustration with the process.
• The user responds by saying that the programmer will ruin their life if they don't follow the process correctly.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the importance of clear communication between developers and users.
• The use of user stories can help ensure that both parties are on the same page.
• However, the process can be time-consuming and frustrating for developers.

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