If you are a formal boss looking at a possible project, you might have some risk from the decisions that I as a colleague could make.
Some of these risks you might want to avoid altogether, or minimize by drawing a line to separate them on beforehand. These may be called “givens” or “non-negotiables”.
Any of these risks meaningful to you, I would like to know about and hear how you feel about them, in order to make good calls.
I do respect the formal responsibility of the one with the formal authority. Simultaneously, practising assuming responsibility helps us share it, enlargen trust and coherence.