Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th February 2013
Dilbert//8717, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 25th February 2013
Tags
complaining ignorance (knowledge) product features hodge podge complexity teamwork
Official transcript
Dilbert: I added all of the product features that each of you demanded. Now our product is a worthless hodgepodge of complexity. I appreciate your input. I couldn't have failed without you. Boss: Teamwork!
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I ADDED ALL OF THE PRODUCT FEATURES THAT EACH OF YOU DEMANDED.
PRODUCT NOW OUR PRODUCT IS A WORTHLESS HODGEPODGE OF COMPLEXITY.
I APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT. I COULDN'T HAVE FAILED WITHOUT YOU.
TEAMWORK!
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "The Product of Complexity"
Summary:
This comic strip, originally published in 2013, depicts a scene where a team leader is explaining the features of a product to a group of employees. The leader proudly announces that they have added all the product features that each employee demanded, resulting in a "worthless hodgepodge of complexity." Despite this, the team leader expresses appreciation for the employees' input and encourages them to continue working together.
Key Elements:
- A team leader presenting the product features to employees
- The leader acknowledging the complexity of the product
- The leader expressing appreciation for employee input
- The team leader encouraging employees to continue working together
Humor:
The humor in this comic strip comes from the irony of the team leader's statement, which suggests that the product is now so complex that it is worthless. Despite this, the leader is still optimistic about the product's potential and encourages the employees to keep working together. This contrast between the leader's enthusiasm and the product's flaws creates a humorous effect.
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