Which of the following can become a barrier to task completion?​

A) ​Highly specific goals
B) ​Absence of a crisis
C) ​Continuous monitoring
D) ​Inadequate preparation

Inadequate preparation can become a barrier to task completion as it may lead to errors, delays or failure to achieve the desired outcome. The other choices are not barriers to task completion but may actually facilitate it. Highly specific goals provide clarity and direction, absence of a crisis means that there are no urgent distractions, and continuous monitoring enables progress tracking and identification of issues early on.