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PMP · Question 76 · Task 4: Empower team members and stakeholders

A project manager wants to empower a development team to make more technical decisions independently while maintaining accountability for project outcomes. The team has strong technical skills but has been accustomed to seeking approval for most decisions. What should the project manager do FIRST to effectively empower the team?

Answer options:

A.

Announce that the team now has full authority to make all technical decisions independently

B.

Continue requiring approval for decisions until the team demonstrates more initiative

C.

Define clear decision-making boundaries and gradually expand the team's authority as they demonstrate capability

D.

Create a decision matrix that specifies which decisions the team can make versus which require approval

How to approach this question

Effective empowerment requires clear boundaries and gradual expansion of authority as teams demonstrate capability, rather than sudden complete empowerment or continued control.

Full Answer

C.Define clear decision-making boundaries and gradually expand the team's authority as they demonstrate capability✓ Correct
Effective empowerment involves defining clear decision-making boundaries and gradually expanding authority as teams demonstrate capability. This builds confidence while maintaining accountability.

Common mistakes

Students often choose immediate full empowerment (A) or decision matrices (D), missing the need for structured, gradual empowerment with clear boundaries.
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