Question

A project manager at a healthcare organization encounters a decision that exceeds the budget threshold defined in the project charter. The steering committee has established a formal governance structure with defined decision-making tiers. According to sound project governance, what should the project manager do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Escalate the decision through the defined governance escalation path to the appropriate authority tier

Answer

Approve the additional expenditure independently to avoid delaying the project

Answer

Poll the project team members and proceed based on the majority vote

Answer

Document the issue in the risk register and continue work without resolution