Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 29th January 2006

Dilbert//6133, first published twenty years ago on Sunday 29th January 2006

Official transcript

"I'll need to know your requirements before I start to design the software."

"First of all, what are you trying to accomplish?"

"I'm trying to make you design my software."

"I mean what are you trying to accomplish with the software?"

"I won't know what I can accomplish until you tell me what the software can do."

"Try to get this concept through your thick skull: The software can do whatever I design it to do!"

"Can you design it to tell you my requirements?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ILL NEED TO KNOW YOUR REQUIREMENTS BEFORE I START TO DESIGN THE SOFTWARE.

FIRST OF ALL, WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH?

I'M TRYING TO MAKE YOU DESIGN MY SOFTWARE.

I MEAN WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH WITH THE SOFTWARE?

I WON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN ACCOMPLISH UNTIL YOU TELL ME WHAT THE SOFTWARE CAN DO.

TRY TO GET THIS CONCEPT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULL: THE SOFTWARE CAN DO WHATEVER I DESIGN IT TO DO!

CAN YOU DESIGN IT TO TELL YOU MY REQUIREMENTS?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Software Design Requirements"

Summary:

This Dilbert comic strip, originally published in 2006, humorously depicts the challenges of software design. The conversation between Dilbert and a woman in a business setting highlights the difficulties in communicating software requirements.

Key Points:

• The woman asks Dilbert to design software, but he is unsure of what she wants him to accomplish.
• She explains that she wants him to design software that can accomplish anything she tells it to do.
• Dilbert is skeptical and asks for clarification on the requirements.
• The woman's response is unclear, leading to confusion and frustration for Dilbert.

Humor:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common issue of unclear software requirements and the frustration that can arise when trying to communicate them effectively. The exchange between Dilbert and the woman is relatable and amusing, making it a classic example of the humorous take on workplace scenarios that Dilbert is known for.

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