A project manager holds periodic progress review meetings to discuss issues.

In a progress review meeting, the primary focus is typically on assessing the current status of the project, including task updates, schedule status, budget status, quality/scope status, and any current or anticipated issues. The first item on the agenda should be to review the project’s status, milestones achieved, and challenges faced, as this sets the stage for the rest of the discussion. Therefore, the most appropriate first agenda item from the given options would be:

D. Update resolution approaches and action assignments.

This choice aligns with the need to assess current project status and address any immediate actions that need to be taken to keep the project on track.