How great ideas are KILLED

Everything here is fictional. Some things may look like the real world.*

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*Except for Mario sprites, of course.

CharactersMr President

He’s actually a nice guy. Really.CEO of Big Co. Big money!

I’m always open to new ideas. Fresh

minds greaten our company!

I’m always open to new ideas. Fresh

minds greaten our company!

You don´t change things like that!

Everything always worked like this!

You don´t change things like that!

Everything always worked like this!

Characters

DirectorWorked hard to get here.Sort of nice guy. Maybe too busy

to get what’s really going on. Always discuss ideas. Doesn’t

mean he listen to it.

One day you’ll be like me!One day you’ll be like me!

Just hope I’m already president by then.

Just hope I’m already president by then.

CharactersTrainees

Recently graduated.Lives with their moms.First real job.They think they know more

about marketing, administration and managing than everyone!

But hey, they’re protagonists!

Yay!Yay! Yo!Yo!

Need the money to buy Mirror’s Edge!

Need the money to buy Mirror’s Edge! Must... Get... D&D

4th edition DM’s Guide.

Must... Get... D&D 4th edition DM’s

Guide.

Our story begins some weeks ago...

And that’s it! If your employees are happy and feel they’re part of a

group, it’ll boost their productivity!

And that’s it! If your employees are happy and feel they’re part of a

group, it’ll boost their productivity!

Wow, these guys know how to make a presentation!

Wow, these guys know how to make a presentation!

Did you see that cow slide? Genius!

Did you see that cow slide? Genius!

Some day...Sooooo busy...Sooooo busy...

Hey, wassup?Hey, wassup?

I got a great idea, man!!I got a great idea, man!!

What?What?

After a while...So everybody can add content!So everybody can add content!

And comment on that too!And comment on that too!

Idea ScratchIdea Scratch

What if we add some personal space? To show some stuff we do

outside here!

What if we add some personal space? To show some stuff we do

outside here!

I have some stuff to show!I have some stuff to show!

If everyone is watching, we could have a shared company calendar!If everyone is watching, we could have a shared company calendar!

Some days laterHey, I’m impressed, guys... That’s really a

great idea! Hey, I’m impressed, guys... That’s really a

great idea!

Thank you, sir!Thank you, sir!

There are just some minor details I would like to discuss better.

There are just some minor details I would like to discuss better.

Here, I’m not sure if open comments is good. You know, people can be evil.

Here, I’m not sure if open comments is good. You know, people can be evil.

And maybe here we could add some Big Co’s announcements.

And maybe here we could add some Big Co’s announcements.

After all, this is a company project.After all, this is a company project.

Okay, sir.Okay, sir.

Minor modificationsMinor modifications

So, we’re going to make a presentation for Mr President?So, we’re going to make a presentation for Mr President?

We could use some video game sprites to ilustrate that!We could use some video game sprites to ilustrate that!

You’re crazy!You’re crazy!

It’s just me or the background is random?It’s just me or the background is random?

*This slide was inserted just to use all the jokes that came to my mind. (This phrase included)

I would worry more with the fact you’re floating.Or with so many mixed

games in this ppt.

I would worry more with the fact you’re floating.Or with so many mixed

games in this ppt.

Soon...Hey, I’m impressed, guys... That’s really a great idea! Hey, I’m impressed, guys... That’s really a great idea!

Thank you, sir!Thank you, sir!

That’s just... I mean, you made a fun project, I’m sure everybody will like it.

That’s just... I mean, you made a fun project, I’m sure everybody will like it.

But we’re doing business here! Let’s just get some tiny adjustments done!

But we’re doing business here! Let’s just get some tiny adjustments done!

Sure...Sure...

First, let’s get Big Co’s logo bigger. Remember, bigger is better!

First, let’s get Big Co’s logo bigger. Remember, bigger is better!

That´s why we are increasing the size of out management messages panel.

That´s why we are increasing the size of out management messages panel.

Ok...Ok...

I think we could get a space to talk about our last active campaign.

I think we could get a space to talk about our last active campaign.

And about that personal space... I don’t think it’s a good idea to mix work and fun.

And about that personal space... I don’t think it’s a good idea to mix work and fun.

Right...Right...

What a mess we got here!What a mess we got here!

Is this the same project?

Is this the same project?

Let’s drop that last user space.It’s so small and tight, anyway..Let’s drop that last user space.It’s so small and tight, anyway..

Great project, boys! Great project, boys!

Nevermind.Nevermind.

I’m very proud of you two!I’m very proud of you two!

Erm... Sir...Erm... Sir...

You start working on this on Monday!You start working on this on Monday!

Some time later...It seems that the boys’ project didn’t get good results. Few people really joined.

It seems that the boys’ project didn’t get good results. Few people really joined.

We’ll ask everyone in Big Co to get in. There are important corporative messages there.

We’ll ask everyone in Big Co to get in. There are important corporative messages there.

Send the e-mail tomorrow morning!Send the e-mail tomorrow morning!

Wait, Mr President, are you standing on water?

Wait, Mr President, are you standing on water?

And that’s it!

It means you can copy, edit, redistribute, present or do whatever you want. Just please don’t sign your name here. That’s ugly!

I hope you had fun! And learned something in the process. ;)

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