In November 2021, A catastrophic weather event destroyed roads and cut off British Columbia's lower mainland, including Vancouver, from the rest of Canada. British Columbia's Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) used a project management approach based on A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) to prioritize repairs and reopen critical routes as quickly as possible. This included: Identifying critical paths. Creating a work breakdown structure. Implementing communication protocols. Risk assessment. Management of contributors and interested parties. What would be the initial efforts taken at the beginning of the project (In this phase, activities include review of the project objective, customer specifications, and determination of initial stakeholders. Also included are general estimates for resources and facilities; general financial and schedule requirements; and feasibility, risk, and strategic benefit studies. The project charter is typically the output of this phase and, if approved, marks the official beginning of the project)