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''Governance:''  the processes by which decisions are made and implemented.  Responsibility, authority, accountability are core issues in governance. The ethos of good governance should be addressed by all learners who have, or expect to have leadership roles.
''Governance:''  the processes by which decisions are made and implemented.  Responsibility, authority, accountability are core issues in governance. The ethos of good governance should be addressed by all learners who have, or expect to have leadership roles.


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=== Acceptance of proposals ===
With system planning, a team prepares proposals for action that have been [https://eit.engineers.scot/index.php?title=Top-down_strategy#Test_proposals thoroughly tested] and are based on a consensus view of the members of the team.


=== Governance of infrastructure projects ===
When acceptance or rejection of proposals is the responsibility of senior management or of a client, this fundamental principle of good governance should be adopted:
A major issue in governance is how the client interacts with those who are carrying out the work. Infrastructure clients often prefer to stand back and let consultants and contractor take responsibility for risk.  Evidence suggests that it is in the client's best interest to have critical thinkers on the project team  who are on the payroll of the client.  Such persons have the client's interests as their first responsibility. Those who are not on the on the client's payroll will have responsibilites to their companies that can over-ride the interests of the client.


'''<big>Cases</big>'''
Changes to proposals from system planning should only be made on the basis of further proposals that have also been thoroughly tested.


The Delorean car
If the proposals from system planning are challenged by the client/management, the matter should be referred back to the planning team or independently assessed by another team.  The client should not jump to a conclusion on the basis of what seems to be a good idea.  With complex uncertainty the risk in doing that is likely to be unacceptably high.
 
Heathrow Terminal 5 building
 
Queensferry Crossing
 
2012 London Olympic Park
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