A Foreign Service Officer Stationed in Lapatria Is Coordinating an Exchange

Multiple Choice

A Foreign Service Officer stationed in Lapatria is coordinating an exchange program for Lapatrian and U.S. university students. The assignment requires close coordination between American and Lapatrian university professors. Which of the following actions would be the most effective first step in creating an action plan for this project?

A) Establish criteria according to which tasks have been completed
B) Create a description of each task to be completed
C) Consult the respective participants regarding their vision for the project
D) Conceptualize how the project will be completed from beginning to end