Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 9th May 2012

Dilbert//8425, first published fourteen years ago on Wednesday 9th May 2012

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absurd assumptions forecast meetings revenue forecst

Official transcript

Coworker: And my revenue forecast says... Dilbert: Did you make any assumptions? Coworker: I made a lot of them. Dilbert: Then we don't believe your forecast. Coworker: Can I tell you about it anyway? Dilbert: Do whatever makes you feel less absurd.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AND MY REVENUE FORECAST SAYS...

DID YOU MAKE ANY ASSUMPTIONS?

I MADE A LOT OF THEM.

THEN WE DON'T BELIEVE YOUR FORECAST.

CAN I TELL YOU ABOUT IT ANYWAY?

DO WHATEVER MAKES YOU FEEL LESS ABSURD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Revenue Forecast Reality Check"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, engaging in a conversation with his boss and colleagues. The scene unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert's boss asks if he made any assumptions while creating the revenue forecast.
• Dilbert admits to making several assumptions, which his boss finds reassuring.
• However, when asked to elaborate on these assumptions, Dilbert becomes evasive, stating that he doesn't believe his forecast anyway.
• The boss presses for more information, but Dilbert remains vague, eventually admitting that his forecast is "less absurd" than others.

The comic strip humorously highlights the tendency of business leaders to create overly optimistic forecasts, often based on unverifiable assumptions. The exchange between Dilbert and his boss serves as a commentary on the common practice of making unrealistic projections, which can lead to unrealistic expectations and disappointment. The strip pokes fun at the corporate culture of creating overly optimistic forecasts, emphasizing the importance of transparency and accuracy in financial planning.

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