BEagle, you have read my mind. The "at risk" rubbish went on and on and it never ceased to amaze me that no one ever questioned it.
Now, I worked with a lot of people, as I know you will have done, that explained that it was the only way they could keep projects alive and "moving forward" within budget restrains. Hence the "black hole" in MoD spending. Was it inexcusable or were people just trying to live up to the expectasions of financial constraints AND achieving success for their programmes?
Having seen both sides of the coin, I really don't know how to answer that one. I'd like to hear your thoughts.