Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 7th December 2009

Dilbert//7541, first published seventeen years ago on Monday 7th December 2009

Tags

estimating mocking indifference ignorance budgets

Official transcript

Ellen says, "I need a budget estimate for my project, but I don't have a scope or a design for it yet."

Dilbert says, "Okay, my estimate is $3,583,729."

Ellen says, "You don't know anything about my project."

Dilbert says, "That makes two of us."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED A BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR MY PROJECT, BUT I DON'T HAVE A SCOPE OR A DESIGN FOR IT YET.

OKAY, MY ESTIMATE IS #3,583, 729.

YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MY PROJECT.

THAT MAKES TWO OF US.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Budgeting for a Project"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between an employee and their manager regarding a project budget. The employee requests a budget estimate but lacks a scope or design for the project. The manager responds by providing an estimate of $3,583,729, which is later revealed to be the combined salaries of two employees, implying that the project will involve hiring additional staff. The employee is left confused and uncertain about the project's requirements and budget.

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