Using the right words is important when submitting your proposal for the Management's approval. Choosing how to position your proposal paper is also an art by itself so that you know what to highlight to capture their attention and what other less important items to put later in appendices or somewhere in the proposal content. One simple example, would you able to differentiate between the 2 statements below? Which one is correct and which one is not? 1. Once approved, we shall proceed to equip the datacenter with the latest firewall appliance to secure our network; 2. Upon approval, we shall proceed to equip the datacenter with the latest firewall appliance to secure our network. Answer: Both statements are correct! Nevertheless, as my previous GM put it, it is a matter of "perception". If you choose Statement 1 , it seems as if you will act after getting the approval. It can be after 1 day, 1 week delay or even after 1 month then only you will carry out the t...