[Execution] A required decision is still open, but three days of testing must follow it and launch is two days away. What do you do?

Instruction: The approved plan requires three full working days of integration testing after the authorized owner chooses one of two interfaces. Only two full working days remain before launch, neither choice is approved, and testing cannot start before that decision. Explain your recommendation and escalation.

Context: Assesses whether the candidate translates deferred decisions into a concrete readiness constraint without silently making the decision or deleting required validation.

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Under the stated constraints, the current launch date cannot include the required testing. Even if the authorized owner decides now, three full working days do not fit into the two remaining days. The minimum shortfall is one working day, before allowing for any implementation work, defects, retesting or other readiness activities.

I would tell the decision owner and release authority that consequence immediately, with the two interface...

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