Sometimes people do not feel really responsible for tasks even if they are assigned to them. They rather flee into compensational actions or try to shunt it to someone else. This mostly happens if they feel to be only a little (unimportant) wheel in the big gear box.
Sense of duty and motivation grow if the task is perceived important and satisfying. To achieve this you should choose the team members according to their (recognized in the team) skills and expertise, and put the “hat” on their heads with professional and organizational significance. Full, not externally controlled accountability for the result and its fit into the entire product enriches even small tasks; the tea member’s role gets perceived intrinsically higher than the task itself.
Everyone in the team has an important role, and you control the role portfolio…
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