Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th December 2009

Dilbert//7542, first published seventeen years ago on Tuesday 8th December 2009

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technology changing competition submitting management delays

Official transcript

The Boss says, "After eight months, senior management finally approved your project plan."

Dilbert says, "It's too late. All of the technology has changed and our competitors have leapfrogged us."

The Boss says, "Maybe you could write a new plan."

Dilbert says, "Or we could get the same result by resubmitting this one."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AFTER EIGHT MONTHS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT FINALLY APPROVED YOUR PROJECT PLAN.

IT'S TOO LATE. ALL OF THE TECHNOLOGY HAS CHANGED AND OUR COMPETITORS HAVE LEAPFROGGED US.

MAYBE YOU COULD WRITE A NEW PLAN.

OR WE COULD GET THE SAME RESULT BY RESUBMITTING THIS ONE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Leapfrogging the Competition"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, in a humorous exchange with his senior management.

• Dilbert is shown presenting his project plan to his senior management after eight months.
• The senior management approves the plan, but Dilbert expresses frustration at the slow pace of progress.
• He remarks that all technology has changed and their competitors have "leapfrogged" them.
• In response, Dilbert suggests writing a new plan, implying that the current plan is outdated and ineffective.
• The punchline of the comic strip is that Dilbert's suggestion to write a new plan is met with skepticism by his senior management, who instead propose resubmitting the original plan with minor modifications.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of keeping up with rapid technological advancements in the workplace.
• It also pokes fun at the tendency of senior management to stick with outdated plans and processes, rather than embracing change and innovation.
• The strip's humor lies in its relatable portrayal of the frustrations and absurdities of corporate life.

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