Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 18th January 2010

Dilbert//7583, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 18th January 2010

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powerpoint slides presentation monkey outsource pointing animals

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "If we migrate our enterprise applications to the web, and outsource our sales and product development?"

Dilbert says, "The entire company can be managed by one monkey."

Dilbert says, "Plus a second monkey to look at the powerpoint slides from the first monkey."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF WE MIGRATE OUR ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS TO THE WEB, AND OUTSOURCE OUR SALES AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT...

THE ENTIRE COMPANY CAN BE MANAGED BY ONE MONKEY.

PLUS A SECOND MONKEY TO LOOK AT THE POWERPOINT SLIDES FROM THE FIRST MONKEY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Outsourcing Monkey Management"

Summary:

The comic strip humorously explores the concept of outsourcing and delegation in a corporate setting. It features Dilbert, a cartoon character, who is tasked with migrating enterprise applications to the web and outsourcing sales and product development.

Panel Breakdown:

• Panel 1: Dilbert is shown presenting a slide with a pie chart, explaining the plan to migrate applications and outsource sales and product development.
• Panel 2: Dilbert introduces the idea of managing the entire company with just one monkey, implying a simplified approach to management.
• Panel 3: A second monkey is added to look at PowerPoint slides from the first monkey, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of oversimplifying complex business processes and the challenges of effective management. It uses humor to comment on the limitations of relying solely on technology and outsourcing to solve problems. The use of monkeys as stand-ins for employees adds to the comedic effect, exaggerating the absurdity of the situation.

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