Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 26th November 2006

Dilbert//6434, first published twenty years ago on Sunday 26th November 2006

Official transcript

"Our company has decided to try something new."

Six Sigma "New? Six Sigma was developed in the 80s."

"It's new to us."

"Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited?"

"That way the false hope might sustain us."

"There's nothing wrong with Six Sigma. All it does is reduce defects!"

"Let's see...Fortune Magazine sys...blah, blah...Most companies that used Six Sigma have trailed the S&P 500."

"Sorry I'm late. What did I miss while I was innovating?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR COMPANY HAS DECIDED TO TRY SOMETHING NEW.

NEW? SIX SIGMA WAS DEVELOPED IN THE 80s.

IT'S NEW TO US.

WHY DON'T WE JUMP ON A FAD THAT HASN'T ALREADY BEEN WIDELY DISCREDITED?

SIX SIGMA THAT WAY THE FALSE HOPE MIGHT SUSTAIN US.

THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH SIX SIGMA. ALL IT DOES IS REDUCE DEFECTS!

LEAGAZINE SARTUNE BLAH, BLAH.

.. MOST COMPANIES THAT USED SIX SIGMA HAVE TRAILED THE S&P 500.

SORRY I'M LATE.

WHAT DID I MISS WHILE I WAS INNOVATING?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Six Sigma"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's decision to implement Six Sigma, a quality management system. The conversation begins with the boss announcing the company's intention to try something new, specifically Six Sigma, which was developed in the 80s.

Key Points:

• The boss explains that Six Sigma aims to reduce defects and improve quality.
• A colleague questions the relevance of Six Sigma, pointing out that most companies that used it have trailed the S&P 500.
• The boss responds by saying that they are late to the game but will still try to innovate while using Six Sigma.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of implementing a new management system without fully understanding its benefits or potential drawbacks. It highlights the importance of being aware of the potential consequences of adopting new systems and approaches.

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