Delegation

The practice of assigning responsibility and authority to others to carry out specific activities or tasks.

Also Known As

• Authority Delegation
• Empowerment
• Hierarchy
• Responsibility Allocation
• Task Assignment

Related

• Prioritising
• Stakeholder Management
• Outsourcing

Addresses / Mitigates

• Schedule Risk: Distributes workload effectively, helping to meet deadlines.

Attendant Risks

• Security Risk: Delegating responsibility can introduce new security risks.
• Coordination Risk: Increases the number of entities involved in project coordination.
• Agency Risk: Can lead to a loss of control over task execution and quality.
• Communication Risk: Requires clear communication to ensure tasks are understood and executed properly.

Description

"Delegation is the assignment of any responsibility or authority to another person to carry out specific activities. It is one of the core concepts of management leadership." - Delegation, Wikipedia

Delegation involves assigning responsibility and authority to others to carry out specific activities or tasks. Effective delegation requires clear communication and proper accountability to ensure tasks are executed correctly and objectives are met.

See:

• Goal Alignment
• Risk-First Diagrams

See Also