Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1254

A project manager is assigned to lead a newly formed agile team. The functional manager has assigned tasks to team members, but the team members do not feel empowered.
How can the project manager promote empowerment and accountability among the team?

Answer options

• A. Assign the tasks individually based on the role of the team member to ensure expertise on the subject.
• B. Encourage and assign the team to perform demos of their products or software with the customers
• C. Give the team autonomy to make their own decisions on how to perform the tasks
• D. Encourage the team to keep the product owner involved when choosing ways to resolve the given task

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, fosters autonomy and encourages team members to take ownership of their work, which is crucial in agile environments. Option A limits empowerment by assigning tasks based solely on roles, while option B, although beneficial, does not directly address empowerment. Option D, while supportive of collaboration, still places emphasis on the product owner, which may undermine the team's independence.