Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 19th July 2015
Dilbert//9591, first published 11 years ago on Sunday 19th July 2015
Tags
public speaking, presentation, question, questions, stupid, idiot, idiots, criticism, critic
Official transcript
Boss: I need you to critique my presentation for the board. And don't hold back to spare my feelings. Dilbert: That probably won't be an issue. Alice: We got this. Boss: My product idea has three components. Alice: How do you know another company isn't secretly preparing to launch the same product? Boss: What kind of stupid question is that? Alice: It's the same question you asked me yesterday about my product idea. Boss: The board won't ask that. Alice: Don't be so sure. I hear they're idiots.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I NEED YOU TO CRITIQUE MY PRESENTATION FOR THE BOARD.
AND DON'T HOLD BACK TO SPARE MY FEELINGS.
THAT PROBABLY WON'T BE AN ISSUE.
WE GOT THIS.
MY PRODUCT IDEA HAS THREE COMPONENTS.
Idea HOW DO YOU KNOW ANOTHER COMPANY ISN'T SECRETLY PREPARING TO LAUNCH THE SAME PRODUCT?
WHAT KIND OF STUPID QUESTION IS THAT?
IT'S THE SAME QUESTION YOU ASKED ME YESTERDAY ABOUT MY PRODUCT IDEA.
THE BOARD WONT ASK THAT.
DON'T BE SO SURE.
I HEAR THEY'RE IDIOTS.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "The Three Components of a Product Idea"
Summary:
This Dilbert comic strip humorously portrays the challenges of presenting a product idea to a board of directors. The strip consists of eight panels, each featuring Dilbert and his boss, Alice.
Panel 1: Dilbert requests feedback on his presentation, but Alice is uninterested, dismissing his feelings and suggesting he hold back.
Panel 2: Dilbert persists, asking if Alice knows another company preparing to launch a similar product. Alice responds with a nonchalant "What kind of stupid question is that?"
Panel 3: Dilbert inquires about the board's expectations for his presentation, but Alice is uncooperative, asking if he's asked about his product idea.
Panel 4: Dilbert explains that his product has three components, but Alice remains skeptical, implying that the board won't ask about them.
Panel 5: Dilbert confidently presents his product idea, consisting of three components, but Alice remains unconvinced, suggesting the board won't be interested.
Panel 6: Dilbert asks if the board will ask about his product idea, and Alice responds with a dismissive "Don't be so sure. I hear they're idiots."
Panel 7: Dilbert expresses frustration, feeling that the board is unprepared to launch his product.
Panel 8: The final panel shows Dilbert standing alone, looking dejected and uncertain about his product's future.
Overall, the comic strip highlights the challenges of presenting innovative ideas to a board of directors, where skepticism and lack of interest can hinder progress.
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