Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 13th May 2011

Dilbert//8063, first published fifteen years ago on Friday 13th May 2011

Tags

administrative agencies project timeline waste one week set up meeting available in a week

Official transcript

Dilbert: I estimated the project timeline by assuming that everyone involved will waste one week. Boss: That's a stupid way to do a timeline. Set up a meeting and I'll show you how it's supposed to be done. Carol: He's available in a week.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I ESTIMATED THE PROJECT TIMELINE BY ASSUMING THAT EVERY ONE INVOLVED WILL WASTE ONE WEEK.

THAT'S A STUPID WAY TO DO A TIMELINE.

SET UP A MEETING AND I'LL SHOW YOU HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE DONE.

HE'S AVAILABLE IN A WEEK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Project Timeline"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2011, revolves around a project timeline and its implications. It begins with a manager estimating the project timeline by assuming everyone will waste one week. However, when the team sets up a meeting to discuss the timeline, the manager reveals that it's supposed to be done in a week. The team is left confused, and the manager's plan is put into action.

Key Points:

• The manager estimates the project timeline by assuming everyone will waste one week.
• The team sets up a meeting to discuss the timeline.
• The manager reveals that the project is supposed to be done in a week.
• The team is left confused and the project plan is put into action.

Themes:

• Time management
• Project planning
• Communication

Tone:

• Humorous
• Satirical

Style:

• Cartoonish
• Simple

Author:

• Scott Adams

Publication:

• 2011

Source:

• Dilbert.com

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