AThe team will be incapable of generating technical deliverables
BDecisions may be taken without adequate authority or strategic alignment
CThe project will inevitably overspend its approved budget
DStakeholders will become overly involved in day-to-day delivery
EThe project lifecycle will shift to a purely sequential approach
✓ Correct answer: B. Decisions may be taken without adequate authority or strategic alignmentWithout strong governance, there is a risk that decisions are made by those without adequate authority and that strategic direction is lost.
Why the other options are incorrect:
• The team will be incapable of generating technical deliverables: Technical delivery can still proceed effectively even where governance is weak.
• The project will inevitably overspend its approved budget: Budget overrun is a possible consequence, not an automatic one.
• Stakeholders will become overly involved in day-to-day delivery: Excess stakeholder involvement is not the primary risk described.
• The project lifecycle will shift to a purely sequential approach: Governance gaps do not dictate the choice of delivery lifecycle.
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