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DELEGATION4 MIN READ

Name The Delegation Level

Use explicit delegation levels to define decision authority.

Authority needs a label "Own this" can mean five different things. One person hears, "do the research." Another hears, "make the call." A third hears, "keep me updated while I decide." That gap creates rework and resentment. Use explicit delegation levels. A practical set is: research, recommend, decide after consulting, decide within guardrails, and decide and inform. You do not need ceremony. You need clarity. The level should match risk and task-relevant maturity. New or high-risk work may start at "recommend." Familiar work can move to "decide within guardrails." Expert work should often become "decide and inform," especially when the…

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