Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 17th December 2021
Dilbert//11934, first published five years ago on Friday 17th December 2021
Lower The Quality
Open source transcript
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ADD THAT FEATURE?
FOUR WEEKS.
CAN YOU DO IT IN ONE WEEK?
YES, IF I LOWER THE QUALITY.
OKAY, DO THAT. AND ASK TINA TO MAKE THE USER MANUAL MORE CONFUSING SO OUR CUSTOMERS THINK IT'S THEIR FAULT WHEN IT DOESN'T WORK.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "User Manual Quality"
Summary:
The comic strip features a conversation between Dilbert and Tina, a customer service representative, about the quality of a user manual. The conversation unfolds as follows:
- Dilbert asks how long it will take to add a feature to the manual.
- Tina responds that it will take four weeks.
- Dilbert asks if he can do it in one week.
- Tina agrees but warns that lowering the quality will be perceived as a fault by customers when they don't work.
Key Points:
- The comic strip highlights the trade-off between time and quality in software development.
- It also touches on the importance of user experience and the potential consequences of sacrificing quality for speed.
- The strip uses humor to illustrate the challenges of balancing competing priorities in software development.
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