A senior team member with deep technical expertise asks for authority to make architectural decisions for their component without requiring approval for each decision. They have consistently delivered high-quality work and other team members trust their judgment. What should the project manager do to empower this team member appropriately?

Answer options:

Grant full architectural decision-making authority with no oversight

Define clear boundaries for architectural decisions and establish regular check-in points for alignment

Maintain current approval processes to ensure consistency across all components

Require the team member to document all decisions for review after implementation

How to approach this question

Look for balanced approaches that provide autonomy appropriate to competence while maintaining necessary alignment and oversight.

Full Answer

B.Define clear boundaries for architectural decisions and establish regular check-in points for alignment✓ Correct

Effective empowerment provides decision-making authority appropriate to the person's competence and the impact of their decisions, with clear boundaries and alignment mechanisms.

Common mistakes

Granting complete autonomy without boundaries, or maintaining excessive control that doesn't recognize competence and expertise.

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