Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 3rd February 2011

Dilbert//7964, first published fifteen years ago on Thursday 3rd February 2011

Tags

budget for a poor job build software business ethics cheap or smart executives poor job return on investment selling upogardes

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "If we build our software with no bugs, we can make a 10% return on our investment."

Dilbert says, "But if we do a poor job, we can make a 40% return by selling upgrades and service."

Dilbert says, "But don't worry. We only have the budget for a poor job."

CEO says, "I can't remember if we're cheap or smart."

Boss says, "Phew!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IF WE BUILD OUR SOFTWARE WITH NO BUGS, WE CAN MAKE A 10% RETURN ON OUR INVESTMENT.

10% BUT IF WE DO A POOR JOB, WE CAN MAKE A 40% RETURN BY SELLING UPGRADES AND SERVICE.

BUT DON'T WORRY. WE ONLY HAVE THE BUDGET FOR A POOR JOB.

I CAN'T REMEMBER IF WE'RE CHEAP OR SMART.

PHEW!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

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