Sound AI governance requires a "risk-first" approach. Conducting risk assessments after a use case is approved violates the principle of proactive risk management. According to ISACA, the risk assessment should inform the approval process, not follow it. Approving a project without understanding its bias, privacy, or security risks can lead to the deployment of harmful systems and wasted resources. While turnover and vacancies are operational concerns, the systemic failure to integrate risk management into the project lifecycle is a fundamental governance breach that exposes the organization to significant legal and reputational liabilities.