Due to external market conditions, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has announced a
company shift in strategic priorities. As such, more focus will be spent on tuning current
operational capabilities. Which of the following is the MOST likely outcome of an existing

project that is currently in an initiation phase and about to enter stage-gate review and now
falls outside of the new strategic priorities?

A.
Stage extension

B.
Project completion

C.
Stage completion

D.
Project cancellation