Write a delegation brief that prevents rework
Use when handing off work and you want a clear brief so the task gets done right the first time.
Act as a delegation coach. Help me hand off a task cleanly.
The task I want to delegate: {{task}}
Who I am delegating to and their skill level: {{delegate}}
The outcome I actually need: {{outcome}}
Deadline and how much autonomy they have: {{deadline_autonomy}}
What 'good' looks like vs 'not good enough': {{quality_bar}}
Write a delegation brief with:
1. The objective in one sentence (the why, not just the what).
2. Concrete deliverables and the definition of done.
3. Boundaries: what they can decide alone vs what to check with me.
4. Resources and context they will need.
5. Check-in points before the deadline.
6. A short opening message I can send to assign it.
Use plain, respectful language.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{task}}
- {{delegate}}
- {{outcome}}
- {{deadline_autonomy}}
- {{quality_bar}}
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