…says, "I don't understand either of your technical proposals, and I need to pick one." The Boss says, "Normally I'd use favoritism, but I don't like either one of you." The Boss says, "So I'll give you an intelligence test, and I'll approve the proposal of whoever is the smartest." The Boss says, "If you…
…reject your proposal." Dilbert says, "Is there any particular reason this time?" The Boss says, "At my level of management I don't have the authority to approve anything important." The Boss says, "But I do have the authority to reject things." The Boss says, "If I don't reject proposals, there's nothing…
"Each department that signs off on the proposal adds a brick to the wall of approval." approval process "Question: What would happen if I flung one of those conceptual bricks at your conceptual, stupid head?" "They warned me you were a tough audience." Fling! Fling!
"Prepare a proposal for this customer." "Why me?" "You were walking by. I had it in my head." "We can't win this business. We don't have the right products or expertise." "Just say we do. We'll figure it out later." "They know we don't. And we'd still be the most expensive bidder." "Bid low. We'll make…
"Before you energize my team with your proposal, let me introduce everyone." "This is Wally. He'll show no reaction because he hopes apathy will kill our idea before it creates work." "This is Alice. She'll leave halfway through your presentation to take a phone call." "This is Asok. He'll be enthusiastic…
