Yes, all very true; and in some cases you may extend the client role motivation down further into their own organization to fund the project in the first place

Yes, all very true; and in some cases you may extend the client role motivation down further into their own organization to fund the project in the first place through a fractal of self similar patterns. Looked at from deep enough in the client organization - the contractor CTO/CPO and the Client's own PMO are all just 'that project' and have the same commitment pressures.