A governance committee has no quorum. Can the project continue?
Invalid decision processCheck the agreed governance rules and identify work already authorized to proceed. Obtain a valid decision through the established alternative route rather than pretending the meeting approved something.
What to do now
- Confirm quorum and delegation rules
- Separate existing authority from new decisions
- Use the permitted alternate decision process
- Document any resulting delay or exception
When to escalate
Escalate when
The next action requires approval that has not validly occurred.
Who decides
The sponsor or formally delegated governance body
Example
Routine work continues while a major funding decision is deferred to a valid written approval process.
Mistake to avoid
Counting absent members as approving by default.
Prevent a repeat
Review overdue decisions and confirm that decision makers have the authority and evidence they need.
Suggested ApprovedFlow setup
- Approvals
- Documents
- Projects
Attach the decision brief and evidence to a configured approval route only after confirming the actual authority and delegation rules. See the platform
Related cases
- Our steering committee meets but rarely decides anything. How do we fix it?Governance without decisions
- A new sponsor wants to cancel the project. What should the team provide?Project termination decision
- Should a project continue when the remaining cost exceeds the remaining value?Continuation decision
- We inherited a project with no charter. Can we continue?Missing project mandate