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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice Exam 6Question 04
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 4: Empower team members and stakeholdersempowermentdecision-making authorityautonomyteam development

    PMP · Question 04 · Task 4: Empower team members and stakeholders

    An experienced team member approaches the project manager asking for more autonomy in making technical decisions for their work area. The team member has consistently delivered high-quality work and other team members respect their expertise. What should the project manager do to empower this team member?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Maintain current approval processes to ensure consistency across all team members

    B.

    Define clear boundaries and decision-making authority for their technical area while establishing check-in points

    C.

    Grant full decision-making authority without any oversight requirements

    D.

    Ask the team member to document their decision-making process for future reference

    How to approach this question

    Look for balanced approaches that grant appropriate autonomy while maintaining necessary oversight. Empowerment should be matched to competence and impact.

    Full Answer

    B.Define clear boundaries and decision-making authority for their technical area while establishing check-in points✓ Correct
    Empowering team members requires balancing autonomy with accountability. Effective empowerment grants decision-making authority appropriate to the person's competence and the impact of their decisions.

    Common mistakes

    Either maintaining too much control (not empowering) or granting complete autonomy without appropriate boundaries or oversight.
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