The project kickoff concluded, and the sponsor indicated that the recently hired summer interns are authorized to work on the project. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

While risk assessment is ongoing, assessing the capabilities of new team members takes precedence before incorporating them into broader project activities.

Involving new, unassessed resources in developing foundational project artifacts like the WBS and schedule is premature and could be inefficient without knowing their skills.

Before assigning tasks to newly authorized resources, particularly interns whose skills may be unknown, conducting a skills assessment is crucial. This helps the project manager understand their strengths and weaknesses, identify potential training needs, and ensure that tasks are appropriately matched to their abilities, leading to more effective resource utilization and project success.

Assigning resources to tasks immediately without a prior skills assessment risks misallocation, potential errors, and demotivation if the tasks are unsuitable for their current abilities.