Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 19th October 2016
Dilbert//10049, first published ten years ago on Wednesday 19th October 2016
Estimating Finish Times
Tags
website, internet, developer, code, coding, deadline, time, deception, lying, technology
Official transcript
Boss: I'm having trouble managing our web developer because I don't know how long things are supposed to take. Does it really take nine months to change the font on the home page? Developer: How much do I owe you? Dilbert: Tell him my project normally takes two years.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
IM HAVING TROUBLE MANAGING OUR WEB DEVELOPER BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THINGS ARE SUPPOSED TO TAKE DOES IT REALLY TAKE NINE MONTHS TO CHANGE THE FONT ON THE HOME PAGE?
HOW MUCH DO I OWE YOU?
TELL HIM MY PROJECT NORMALLY TAKES TWO YEARS.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "Font Fiasco"
Summary:
The comic strip depicts a conversation between a web developer and their manager, highlighting the challenges of managing a team with varying work styles and priorities.
- The web developer is struggling to complete their tasks due to the manager's lack of knowledge about how long things are supposed to take.
- The manager asks if it will take nine months to change the font on the home page, prompting the web developer to ask how much they owe them.
- The manager responds by saying that their project normally takes two years, implying that the web developer is not working efficiently.
Key Points:
- The comic strip humorously illustrates the difficulties of managing a team with different work styles and priorities.
- The manager's lack of understanding about the time required for tasks creates tension and frustration.
- The web developer's response highlights the importance of clear communication and realistic expectations in project management.
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