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A bridge construction project has been paused due to a political change in the local government. After almost 5 years, the new government would like to resume the project, and a project manager is ass

The correct answer is C. Meet the new stakeholders and understand their expectations.. When resuming a long-paused project under new leadership, the project manager's immediate priority should be to engage with the new stakeholders to understand their current expectations and requirements.

Submitted by manish99· Apr 18, 2026People

Question

A bridge construction project has been paused due to a political change in the local government. After almost 5 years, the new government would like to resume the project, and a project manager is assigned. What should the project manager do first?

Options

  • APrepare an estimate of the time and cost to complete this project.
  • BStudy the project's lessons learned to understand why it was paused.
  • CMeet the new stakeholders and understand their expectations.
  • DExamine the project's business case in order to resume the project.

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    13% (3)
  • C
    78% (18)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

When resuming a long-paused project under new leadership, the project manager's immediate priority should be to engage with the new stakeholders to understand their current expectations and requirements.

APrepare an estimate of the time and cost to complete this project.

Estimating time and cost is important but comes after understanding the current project requirements and stakeholder expectations, as these factors will heavily influence the new estimates.

BStudy the project's lessons learned to understand why it was paused.

While valuable, studying lessons learned from why the project was paused is secondary to understanding the current state of the project, especially the new stakeholders' perspectives and updated context.

CMeet the new stakeholders and understand their expectations.Correct

After a significant pause and political change, identifying and understanding the expectations of new and existing stakeholders is crucial to ensure the project aligns with current objectives and avoids past issues, setting a new foundation for success.

DExamine the project's business case in order to resume the project.

Examining the original business case is useful for historical context, but the priority is to understand if it is still valid or if new objectives and requirements exist, which can only be determined by engaging current stakeholders.

Concept tested: Stakeholder identification and engagement

Topics

#Stakeholder Engagement#Project Re-initiation#Expectation Management#Political Factors

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