The project manager for a TV tower construction project receives notification that a strong storm is expected the following week. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

Issuing a change request is premature at this stage; a mitigation plan should be developed first to understand the actual impact before requesting formal changes.

The issue log is used for problems that have already occurred, not for risks that are still potential future events.

An upcoming storm is a risk - a potential future event - not yet an issue, so the appropriate process is risk evaluation followed by developing a mitigation plan to reduce its impact. Communicating according to the communication plan ensures the right stakeholders receive information through the agreed-upon channels and cadence. This sequence - evaluate, mitigate, communicate - aligns with standard risk management practice.

Unilaterally rescheduling all outdoor tasks bypasses proper risk evaluation and mitigation planning, and skips communicating through the appropriate channels defined in the communication plan.