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PMP · Question 16 · Task 4: Empower team members
A project manager is leading a large project with multiple workstreams. The PM is overwhelmed by the volume of minor decisions required daily. What is the MOST effective way to address this?
A project manager is leading a large project with multiple workstreams. The PM is overwhelmed by the volume of minor decisions required daily. What is the MOST effective way to address this?
Answer options:
A.
Work longer hours to ensure all decisions are made correctly.
B.
Establish clear decision-making thresholds and delegate authority to workstream leads.
C.
Ask the sponsor to make the minor decisions.
D.
Implement a voting system for all decisions.
How to approach this question
Identify the problem (bottleneck) and the solution (delegation/empowerment).
Full Answer
B.Establish clear decision-making thresholds and delegate authority to workstream leads.✓ Correct
B
Empowering the team involves defining boundaries (thresholds) within which they have autonomy. This is efficient and developmental.
Common mistakes
Thinking the PM must make all decisions to maintain control (A).
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