A project manager is performing closure activities for the project and meets with the project sponsor to review the final report. The report reveals that the project budget is 90 percent consumed. The project sponsor expresses concern that there may be a risk of going over budget. How is the project manager likely to respond?

A. Assure the project sponsor that the risk of going over budget is low.

B. Agree with the project sponsor and begin risk mitigation activities.

C. Email the project team to express disappointment in project spending.

D. Take offense at the project sponsor’s lack of trust and confidence.