title: Trust me, I'm accountable.
scene: office.
#1234: I know it looks bad using the standard measures, but the project is on track.
#7733: Can you back that up?
#1234: I’m accountable for the delivery of this project and I’m saying it’s on track. Isn’t that enough?
#7733: Unless your blind optimism somehow magically hedges all our business risk, no.
Caption: Accountability doesn’t negate governance.