City and state leaders have recognized a need to improve traffic along highways that pass through a major city. They have already created a plan for future construction, and they have created a funding and taxation structure to pay for the project.
Construction has begun, but interruptions are happening throughout the project. This is causing heavy traffic throughout the city, making it even more difficult to carry out construction plans quickly.
The scenario reflects a delay in which part of the public policy process?
identifying a problem
developing a plan
implementing a plan
evaluating a plan