Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 21st November 2003

Dilbert//5333, first published 23 years ago on Friday 21st November 2003

Tags

status reprrts costs of projects business plan budget throw on pile

Official transcript

"Lately I am overcome with doubt that you read my status reports."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

LATELY I AM OVERCOME WITH DOUBT THAT YOU READ MY STATUS REPORTS.

ASOK, THE BIGGEST VALUE OF A STATUS REPORT IS THAT IT MAKES YOU CONSIDER ALL THE COSTS OF YOUR PROJECT.

ACTUALLY, THAT IS THE BIGGEST VALUE OF A BUSINESS PLAN OR A BUDGET.

WHATEVER.

THROW IT ON THE PILE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Status Report"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a conversation between an executive and an employee.
• The employee presents a status report, which the executive dismisses as unimportant.
• The executive claims that the biggest value of a status report is its ability to justify project costs.
• The employee responds by throwing the report on the pile, implying that it is not relevant or useful.
• The comic strip satirizes the common practice of creating status reports for the sake of appearing busy or justifying project expenses, rather than providing meaningful information or insights.

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