Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 6th January 2016

Dilbert//9762, first published ten years ago on Wednesday 6th January 2016

Three Problems With Spreadsheet

Tags

spreadsheet, criticism, semantics, error, correction

Official transcript

Boss: Did you see any errors on the spreadsheet I put together? Dilbert: Only three. Boss: What are they? Dilbert: Your data, your format, and your formulas.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DID YOU SEE ANY ERRORS ON THE SPREADSHEET I PUT TOGETHER?

ONLY THREE.

WHAT ARE THEY?

YOUR DATA, YOUR FORMAT, AND YOUR FORMULAS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Error Analysis"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, focusing on error analysis in a spreadsheet. The boss asks if Dilbert noticed any errors, prompting Dilbert to respond with "Only three." The boss then inquires about the format and formulas used, leading to a humorous exchange.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's response of "Only three" errors is met with skepticism by his boss.
• The boss questions the format and formulas used, implying that the errors may be more significant than initially thought.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common experience of finding errors in spreadsheets and the sometimes humorous ways in which they are addressed.

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