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Guide: Empowered Teams in PMI-ACP Exam

The PMI-ACP exam is a global certification for project management agility. One of the key concepts covered is Empowered Teams.

What is Empowered Teams?
An empowered team is a group of individuals who have the autonomy to make their own decisions and take responsibility for their outcomes. Empowerment promotes innovation, efficiency, and high quality outputs.

Why is Empowered Teams important?
Empowering teams is vital because it enhances employee satisfaction and motivation. It fosters self-organization, flexibility, and improved productivity which are vital in agile project management.

How does Empowered Teams work?
Empowered teams work by providing team members with the authority, resources, and capacity to make decisions and execute tasks. It results in shared responsibility, increased commitment, and proactivity.

How to answer questions on Empowered Teams in the exam:

  • Understand the principles of team empowerment and self-organization
  • Be familiar with techniques for team decision making
  • Identify characteristics of a high-performing and empowered team

Exam Tips: Answering Questions on Empowered Teams
Most questions on team empowerment are scenario-based. Approach these questions by assuming the team is self-organizing and empowered. Remember that you, as a PMI-ACP exam candidate, must foster collaboration and delegate decision-making to the team.

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In agile, empowering the team is key for productivity and innovation. The idea behind an empowered team is granting them the autonomy to make decisions on how they want to achieve their goals; which not only fosters innovation and creativity, but also results in improved team morale and job satisfaction. An empowered team can self-organize, make vital decisions and resolve issues. This enhances the team’s ability to deliver high-value and high-quality results in a timely manner.

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