When reviewing a system development project at the project initiation stage, an IS auditor finds that the project team is following the organization's quality manual. To meet critical deadlines the project team proposes to fast track the validation and verification processes, commencing some elements before the previous deliverable is signed off. Under these circumstances, the IS auditor would MOST likely:
A. report this as a critical finding to senior management
B. accept that different quality processes can be adopted for each project
C. report to IS management the team's failure to follow quality procedures
D. report the risks associated with fast tracking to the project steering committee