All project team members refer to the project manager for various decisions. This causes delays for some tasks, as the project manager is usually preoccupied in meetings throughout the day.
What should the project manager do to prevent these delays?
A.
Review the Pareto diagram to identify the source of delays.
B.
Meet with the team in 2 weeks to respond to all of the open tasks.
C.
Consolidate the decision-making authority to remain with the project manager.
D.
Delegate the decision-making authority of some tasks to the team.
Delegating decision-making authority to team members can help alleviate delays caused by the project manager’s unavailability due to meetings or other commitments. This approach empowers team members to make decisions on certain tasks without waiting for the project manager, thus maintaining project momentum and efficiency. Effective delegation involves assigning the right tasks to the right people and providing them with the necessary authority and responsibility to complete those tasks12.
References:
“Delegation and sharing of authority by the project manager” from the Project Management Institute1.
PMBOK Guide’s discussion on group decision-making processes and the importance of delegation within project teams2.
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