Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th December 2020
Dilbert//11565, first published six years ago on Sunday 13th December 2020
Assigning Dilbert To Project
Tags
business, technology, network, redesign, project, phase, positive, optimistic, assign, sarcasm
Official transcript
boss: dilbert, i'm assigning you to the network redesign project.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DILBERT, I'M ASSIGNING YOU TO THE NETWORK REDESIGN PROJECT.
WHAT PHASE IS THAT PROJECT IN?
IS IT IN THE INITIAL STAGE, IN WHICH EVERYONE IS FEELING POSITIVE AND OPTIMISTIC?
OR IS IT IN THE MIDDLE PHASE, IN WHICH EVERYONE IS GRINDING AWAY AND HATING THE OTHER TEAM MEMBERS?
IT'S IN THE DEATH SPIRAL PHASE.
EVERYONE IS TRYING TO ASSIGN BLAME TO SOMEONE THEY ALREADY HATE.
THEY REQUESTED THAT I ADD YOU TO THE TEAM.
TO SAVE THE PROJECT?
UM...
OKAY, SURE.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Phases of a Project"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 2008, follows the character Dilbert as he navigates the various stages of a project. The strip is divided into six panels, each depicting a different phase of the project.
Panel 1:
Dilbert is assigned to the network redesign project by his boss. Dilbert asks what phase the project is in, and his boss responds that it's in the death spiral phase.
Panel 2:
Dilbert inquires about the initial stage of the project, to which his boss replies that everyone is feeling positive and optimistic.
Panel 3:
Dilbert asks if the project is in the middle phase, where everyone is grinding away and hating the other team members. His boss confirms that this is indeed the case.
Panel 4:
Dilbert requests that his boss add him to the team, but his boss declines, saying that it's too late to save the project.
Panel 5:
Dilbert is shown sitting at his desk, looking dejected and holding a cup of coffee. He says, "Um... okay, sure."
Panel 6:
The final panel shows Dilbert sitting at his desk, looking even more dejected than before. He says, "Everyone is trying to assign blame to someone they already hate. They requested that I add you to the team. To save the project? Um... okay, sure."
Overall:
The comic strip humorously depicts the various stages of a project, from the initial optimism to the later stages of frustration and blame-shifting. The strip pokes fun at the common pitfalls of project management and the challenges of working on a team.
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