Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 3rd September 2007

Dilbert//6715, first published nineteen years ago on Monday 3rd September 2007

Tags

project 300 days complete finish by 5oclock clean desk fired lose interest

Official transcript

"I hired all of you because the project will take 300 man days to complete."

"There are 300 of you, so I want you to finish by five o'clock and clean out your desks. You're all fired."

"If it takes more than one meeting to manage a project, I lose interest."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HIRED ALL OF YOU BECAUSE THE PROJECT WILL TAKE 300 MAN DAYS TO COMPLETE.

THERE ARE 300 OF YOU, 50 I WANT YOU TO FINISH BY FIVE O'CLOCK AND CLEAN OUT YOUR DESKS. YOU'RE ALL FIRED.

IF IT TAKES MORE THAN ONE MEETING TO MANAGE A PROJECT, I LOSE INTEREST.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Art of Delegation"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts a conversation between a manager and an employee about a project deadline.
• The manager hires all available employees to complete the project in 300 man-days.
• The employee is tasked with cleaning desks by five o'clock, while the manager attends a meeting.
• The employee expresses frustration at being fired for not meeting the project deadline, despite completing the task assigned to them.
• The manager's response highlights the importance of effective delegation and communication in project management.

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