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PMP · Question 106 · Task 4: Empower team members
A project manager is leading a project to develop a new software application. The team is using Agile. The PM wants to ensure that the team is self-organizing. What should the PM do?
A project manager is leading a project to develop a new software application. The team is using Agile. The PM wants to ensure that the team is self-organizing. What should the PM do?
Answer options:
A.
Assign tasks to team members.
B.
Provide the vision and boundaries (Goal/Constraints), then step back and let the team decide 'How' to do the work.
C.
Leave the team completely alone.
D.
Appoint a team lead to assign tasks.
How to approach this question
Self-organization needs Boundaries + Autonomy.
Full Answer
B.Provide the vision and boundaries (Goal/Constraints), then step back and let the team decide 'How' to do the work.✓ Correct
B
Task 2 (Lead) and Task 4 (Empower). Empowerment isn't chaos; it's autonomy within boundaries.
Common mistakes
Thinking self-organization means no management (C) or just delegation (A).
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