Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 28th July 2016

Dilbert//9966, first published ten years ago on Thursday 28th July 2016

Dashboard For The Boss

Tags

technology, ruse, trick, deception.

Official transcript

Dilbert: It's called a dashboard. It shows the current status of all our projects. With a tool like this, you never need to ask us for status updates. Wally: How'd the fake dashboard gambit work out? Dilbert: Great! He hasn't talked to me in weeks.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S CALLED A DASHBOARD. IT SHOWS THE CURRENT STATUS OF ALL OUR PROJECTS.

WITH A TOOL LIKE THIS, YOU NEVER NEED TO ASK US FOR STATUS UPDATES.

HOW'D THE FAKE DASHBOARD GAMBIT WORK OUT?

GREAT!

HE HASN T TALKED TO ME IN WEEKS

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Fake Dashboard Gambit"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a manager and an employee in a fictional office setting. The employee, seated at a desk with a laptop, is engaged in a discussion with the manager, who is standing beside him.

Key Points:

• The manager is shown holding a coffee cup and appears to be discussing the current status of their projects with the employee.
• The employee responds by stating that the dashboard is "fake" and that they have not talked to him in weeks.
• The manager seems puzzled by this response, as they were under the impression that the dashboard provided an accurate representation of the project's status.
• The employee's comment suggests that the dashboard may not be reliable or up-to-date, leading to confusion and potential miscommunication between the manager and the employee.

Themes:

• The comic strip touches on the theme of communication and trust in the workplace, highlighting the importance of accurate and timely information in project management.
• It also pokes fun at the idea of relying solely on technology to manage projects, suggesting that human interaction and verification are still essential components of successful project management.

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