Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 9th October 2009

Dilbert//7482, first published seventeen years ago on Friday 9th October 2009

Tags

asking approval bureaucracy avoiding explaining discouraged

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "Did the executive steering committee approve my project?"

The boss says, "We agreed on a predecisional draft framework for making the decision."

Dilbert says, "Does that mean anything?"

The Boss says, "It depends what you mean by 'Anything.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID THE EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE APPROVE MY PROJECT?

WE AGREED ON A PREDECISIONAL DRAFT FRAMEWORK FOR MAKING THE DECISION.

DOES THAT MEAN ANYTHING?

IT DEPENDS WHAT YOU MEAN BY "ANYTHING."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Power of Semicolons"

Summary:

This Dilbert comic strip humorously highlights the nuances of language and decision-making in a corporate setting. The scene unfolds with the Executive Steering Committee approving a project, only to have the decision-maker ask if the approval means anything by "anything." The punchline lies in the use of a semicolon, which is often overlooked but can significantly alter the meaning of a sentence.

Key Elements:

• The Executive Steering Committee's approval is met with skepticism.
• The decision-maker's question reveals a lack of clarity in the approval process.
• The use of a semicolon is the source of the confusion, highlighting its potential to change the meaning of a sentence.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the complexities of corporate language and the importance of clear communication.

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