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Task 4: Empower team members and stakeholdersempowermentdecision-making authoritydata analyticsbounded autonomy

PMP · Question 74 · Task 4: Empower team members and stakeholders

A highly skilled team member with expertise in data analytics asks for authority to make decisions about data model design and analytics algorithms without requiring approval for each decision. They have consistently delivered excellent results and other team members respect their expertise. What should the project manager do?

Answer options:

A.

Grant complete decision-making authority for all data-related aspects of the project

B.

Define clear boundaries for data analytics decisions and establish regular alignment check-ins

C.

Maintain current approval processes to ensure consistency with overall project architecture

D.

Require documentation of all decisions for post-implementation review and approval

How to approach this question

Look for balanced approaches that provide autonomy appropriate to competence while maintaining necessary alignment and coordination with the broader project.

Full Answer

B.Define clear boundaries for data analytics decisions and establish regular alignment check-ins✓ Correct
Effective empowerment provides decision-making authority appropriate to the person's competence and the impact of their decisions, with clear boundaries and regular alignment to ensure coordination with the broader project.

Common mistakes

Granting complete autonomy without boundaries, maintaining excessive control that doesn't recognize expertise, or creating review processes that don't provide real empowerment.

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