Team Role Responsibilities

Question 1

Responsibilities for Sponsor

Answer 1

Backer of team and willing to take responsibility and allocates resources for team and is typically a member of team leadership.

Example sentence: The sponsor secured funding for the team project.

Question 2

Responsibilities for Champion

Answer 2

Initiates the improvement concept and provides advocacy for the team.

Question 3

Responsibilities for Facilitator

Answer 3

Is an advisor or gatekeeper and helps guide the team without influencing the content of the team’s effort. Keeps interactions on track and helps kick off team efforts.

Question 4

Responsibilities for Leader

Answer 4

Is the head of the team that has the authority to direct the efforts of the team. Once the team is formed, the leader maintains communications with the stakeholders and updates regarding progress and needs. Helps support team members to do their best work.

Question 5

Responsibilities for Member

Answer 5

Commits to helping the team complete its goal and work together to bring about change or improvement and may be a subject matter expert to provide expertise.

Question 6

Responsibilities for Scribe

Answer 6

Helps the team form thoughts on a whiteboard, flip board, or something similar.

Question 7

Responsibilities for Timekeeper

Answer 7

Keeps track of time and tells the team how long is left for the agenda items.

Question 8

Responsibilities for Recorder

Answer 8

Captures meeting minutes, not the same as scribe.

Question 9

What is the difference between employee involvement and employee empowerment?

Answer 9

Involvement allows employees to participate in decision making at some level, provides the necessary skills to accomplish the required task, and carefully defines responsibilities and authority.

Empowerment means that employees have the authority to make decisions and take actions in their work areas without prior approval, within established boundaries.

Example: Employees are empowered to resolve customer complaints without seeking permission from a supervisor.

Question 10

Describe the benefits of employee involvement and empowerment.

Answer 10

Benefits include increased job satisfaction, improved productivity, and higher employee morale.

Providing these critical resources shows employees that the organization truly values their minds, not just their bodies.

Employee involvement also provides recognition and rewards for accomplishments and enables communication with all levels of the organization’s structure.