Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 2nd July 2005
Dilbert//5922, first published 21 years ago on Saturday 2nd July 2005
Tags
shoddy mistakes meeting avoid mistakes documented process keep hearing business
Official transcript
"In order to avoid shoddy mistakes, everything we do from now on will be part of a documented process."
"What documented process did you use to decide what documented process to use?"
"Or is this one of those shoddy mistakes I keep hearing about?"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
IN ORDER TO AVOID SHODDY MISTAKES, EVER YTHING WE DO FROM NOW ON WILL BE PART OF A DOCU MENTED PROCESS.
WHAT DOCUMENTED PROCESS DID YOU USE TO DECIDE WHAT DOCUMENTED PROCESS TO USE?
OR IS THIS ONE OF THOSE SHODDY MISTAKES I KEEP HEARING ABOUT?
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "Avoiding Shoddy Mistakes"
Summary:
This comic strip, originally published in 2005, features a humorous exchange between Dilbert and his boss, Wally. The conversation revolves around the importance of documenting processes to avoid mistakes.
Key Points:
- Dilbert emphasizes the need to document processes to prevent errors.
- Wally asks about the documented process used to decide what process to use.
- Dilbert reveals that he keeps hearing about a specific "shoddy mistake" but cannot recall the details.
Humor and Satire:
The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape and lack of transparency in corporate environments. It highlights the absurdity of having to document every process, only to have it lead to more confusion and inefficiency. The humor lies in the fact that Dilbert is unable to recall the specific mistake, despite being asked about it multiple times. This satire of corporate culture is a common theme in the Dilbert comic strip.
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