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An executive sponsor of a partially completed IT project has learned that the financial assumptions supporting the project have changed. Which of the following governance actions should be taken…

The correct answer is A. Schedule an interim project review. When financial assumptions supporting a partially completed IT project change, the executive sponsor should first schedule an interim project review.

Submitted by tom_us· Apr 18, 2026Governance of Enterprise IT

Question

An executive sponsor of a partially completed IT project has learned that the financial assumptions supporting the project have changed. Which of the following governance actions should be taken FIRST?

Options

  • ASchedule an interim project review.
  • BRequest a risk assessment.
  • CRe-evaluate the project in the portfolio.
  • DRequest an update to the business case

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    83% (20)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    8% (2)

Why each option

When financial assumptions supporting a partially completed IT project change, the executive sponsor should first schedule an interim project review.

ASchedule an interim project review.Correct

When financial assumptions supporting a partially completed project change, scheduling an interim project review is the first governance action an executive sponsor should take. This review allows for an immediate, comprehensive assessment of the impact of the changed assumptions on the project's viability, scope, schedule, and remaining budget, enabling informed decisions on how to proceed.

BRequest a risk assessment.

Requesting a risk assessment is a part of the review, but the *review itself* is the first governance action to gather all relevant information and perspectives.

CRe-evaluate the project in the portfolio.

Re-evaluating the project in the portfolio is a consequence of the review's findings, not the initial action when new information surfaces about a single project.

DRequest an update to the business case

Requesting an update to the business case is a subsequent action that would be informed by the interim project review, which establishes the extent and nature of the financial changes.

Concept tested: Project governance change management

Topics

#Project governance#Financial assumptions#Interim project review#Executive oversight

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