Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 7th May 2012

Dilbert//8423, first published fourteen years ago on Monday 7th May 2012

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interviewed users suggestions idiots dumb suggestions hindsight

Official transcript

Dilbert: We interviewed hundreds of users and turned all of their suggestions into features. As it turns out, every user we talked to was an idiot, and their dumb suggestions ruined our product. In hindsight, we probably should have talked to people who work outside this building.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE INTERVIEWED HUNDREDS OF USERS AND TURNED ALL OF THEIR SUGGESTIONS INTO FEATURES.

AS IT TURNS OUT, EVERY USER WE TALKED TO WAS AN IDIOT, AND THEIR DUMB SUGGESTIONS RUINED OUR PRODUCT.

IN HINDSIGHT, WE PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE TALKED TO PEOPLE WHO WORK OUTSIDE THIS BUILDING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Product of Idiot Users"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2012, features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, standing in front of a whiteboard with a puzzled expression. The scene is set in a conference room where he is addressing two suited individuals.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert writes on the whiteboard: "We interviewed hundreds of users and turned all of their suggestions into features."
• He then points to the board, which is filled with stick figures and arrows, indicating a complex system.

Panel 2:

• Dilbert says: "As it turns out, every user we talked to was an idiot, and their dumb suggestions ruined our product."
• He looks at the two suited individuals, who appear unimpressed.

Panel 3:

• Dilbert continues: "In hindsight, we probably should have talked to people who work outside this building."
• The two suited individuals exchange a skeptical glance, while Dilbert shrugs and turns away.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of user feedback and the importance of considering diverse perspectives.
• It pokes fun at the idea that users may not always have the best ideas, and that sometimes, it's necessary to look beyond one's immediate circle for inspiration.
• The strip's message is relatable to anyone who has ever worked on a project and struggled with user feedback or feature development.

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