What should the project manager do first?

A project manager was recently assigned to rescue a high-priority project for an Olympic facility. The project is behind schedule, with a heavy contractual penalty. The former project manager had numerous conflicts with the project team members and a few stakeholders.

What should the project manager do first?
A . Review the project schedule and ask for the contingency reserve to crash the project.
B. Meet the project team and stakeholders to identify the root cause of the issue and develop a solution.
C. Review the lessons learned register with the former project manager in a private meeting.
D. Meet the project team to assert authority and reassign the project tasks for a timely delivery.

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Answer: B