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Tools for effective delegation in engineering management

Learning to hand over responsibility
January 29, 2021

There comes a point in every manager’s life when we need to hand over a responsibility that is near and dear to our hearts.

Maybe it’s a piece of code that we’ve shepherded for many years, or maybe it’s a program or project that has special importance.  And, while many times we will have confidence in the person to whom we are delegating, it may still feel uncomfortable letting go. Delegating has been a frequent topic among my clients of late, so I thought I’d share some of the lessons I’ve learned over the years.

Know what to delegate

The first hurdle of delegation is knowing what to delegate.

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