The ultimate goal of a CD Approver is to advance a project to its successive phase or stage. CD Approvers should be identified and assigned by each individual project team and their respective governance early in the project (preferably at Initiation Phase). The CD Approvers should typically be familiar with the project, its deliverables, and its governance. The CD Approvers should have a stake or interest in the success of the project and hold the appropriate authority to influence financial, budget, and project governance decisions. A project may have one or more CD Approvers depending on the size, complexity, and/or project governance decision. There may also be different CD Approvers assigned to each CD Review (i.e. CD-2 & CD-3 may require more technically inclined reviewers).