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Decision-Making Authority

The defined levels of empowerment given to individuals or roles to make specific project decisions without further approval.

Original SimCert study summary; not an official PMI® glossary definition.

Performance domain · ResourcesPrinciple · Build an Empowered CultureExam domain · People

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People·Resources·ECO 1.4 — Empower team members and stakeholders

A project sponsor insists on being included in every team decision, even minor ones, which is slowing the team's ability to deliver. The team has expressed frustration to the project manager about the lack of autonomy.

What should the project manager do BEST?

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