Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 3rd October 2010

Dilbert//7841, first published sixteen years ago on Sunday 3rd October 2010

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meeting project point progress enhanced assessment methodology towel shower nervous soul business

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "?And of course we'll assess our progress along the way."

Coworker says, "Will you be using an enhanced assessment methodology?"

Coworker says, "I hope that means something. All I did was string together some words I heard in the hallway."

Dilbert says, "Um... I'll be assessing... by measuring... and um..."

The Boss says, "I better get in on this."

The Boss says, "I can't support this project until I see your advanced assessment methodology plan."

Dilbert says, "I'll have it in ten minutes, assuming you don't now what it's supposed to look like."

The Boss says, "Very good."

Dilbert says, "I'll be in the shower trying to wash my soul."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

.. AND OF COURSE WELL ASSESS OUR PROGRESS ALONG THE WAY.

DIL BERT SCOTT ADAMS dilbert.com WILL YOU BE USING AN ENHANCED ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY?

I HOPE THAT MEANS SOMETHING. ALL I DID WAS STRING TOGETHER SOME WORDS I HEARD IN THE HALLWAY.

UM... I'LL BE ASSESSING... BY MEASURING... AND UM...

PROGRESS I'D BETTER GET IN ON THIS.

I CAN'T SUPPORT THIS PROJECT UNTIL I SEE YOUR ADVANCED ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY PLAN.

I'LL HAVE IT IN TEN MINUTES, ASSUMING YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE.

VERY GOOD I'LL BE IN THE SHOWER TRYING TO WASH MY SOUL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Assessment Methodology"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting where an employee is tasked with creating an "enhanced assessment methodology." The employee, Dilbert, is initially enthusiastic but quickly becomes frustrated as the meeting drags on and the team's focus on trivial details becomes apparent. As the meeting progresses, Dilbert's frustration grows, and he begins to question the purpose of the meeting and the team's approach to assessment.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is tasked with creating an "enhanced assessment methodology."
• The meeting is lengthy and focuses on trivial details.
• Dilbert becomes frustrated and questions the purpose of the meeting.
• The team's approach to assessment is unclear and seems to be lacking direction.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the often-inefficient and bureaucratic nature of corporate meetings, where employees may feel undervalued and unproductive. The strip highlights the challenges of working in a large organization and the importance of clear communication and direction.

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