You have just taken over a project in execution. During your first week, you determine that the project team members spend a lot of time responding to unexpected requests for information from different project stakeholders. Because of these interruptions, the team cannot focus on their project activities, and as a result, the project is behind schedule.
 

What should you do first?
 

A. Tell the team members to stop responding to unexpected requests since it is not the responsibility of the team
B. Push the team to respond to all the requests faster so that they can perform their assigned project activities on time
C. Ask the team to forward all stakeholder inquiries to you so that the team members can focus on their assigned tasks
D. Review the communications management plan to understand how stakeholder requests should be handled

HINT: What should a project manager do when issues are recognized?