HBR 20-Minute Manager Boxed Set (10 Books) (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

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Preparing to Delegate

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ou may have a general idea about the proj-

ect or task you’d like to delegate, but be-

fore making an assignment you’ll want to

do some prep work. You’ll need to note your reasons

for delegating, determine exactly what work to hand

off (and what not to), decide how large a slice of the

work you’ll delegate (just a task or an entire func-

tion?), and specify the skills required to successfully

complete it. Next you’ll identify the best person for

the assignment and determine the level of authority

to be delegated. Following all these steps may seem

like overkill, but doing so will ensure that you make

the right assignment ...