Outcome
Can the result be judged without guessing?
- 0: The request is activity, not an outcome.
- 1: The outcome is implied but not measurable.
- 2: The result and the evidence of done are explicit.
Resources
A delegation scorecard: what to hand off, what to keep.
A free delegation scorecard. Score a task on clarity, context, repeatability, risk, reviewability, and value before you hand it to AI or a person.
What is a delegation scorecard?
A delegation scorecard is a 12-point test that tells you whether a task is ready to hand off. It checks for a clear outcome, enough context, a repeatable method, contained risk, a place to review the result, and whether the hand-off is worth maintaining.
1
Stop delegating vague work that comes back as rework.
2
Decide where approval sits before anything runs.
3
Spot the recurring, high-value work that is ready to systemise.
The 12-point delegation test
Score each question 0 (no), 1 (partly), or 2 (yes). Then fix the lowest-scoring dimension before you hand off the work.
Context
Does the delegate have the information needed?
- 0: Essential context lives only in my head.
- 1: Some sources are available; important history is missing.
- 2: Sources, constraints, audience, and prior decisions are available.
Repeatability
Can the work follow a stable method?
- 0: Every case is new and judgment-heavy.
- 1: Parts repeat, but exceptions are common.
- 2: The steps and the exceptions are understood.
Risk
Can mistakes be contained?
- 0: A mistake is irreversible or does real harm.
- 1: Risk is manageable with a narrow scope.
- 2: Work is reversible or stays behind approval.
Reviewability
Is there a clear checkpoint?
- 0: Quality cannot be checked before the consequences land.
- 1: Review is possible but subjective.
- 2: A person can check the sources, the output, and the actions before release.
Value
Is the hand-off worth maintaining?
- 0: A rare task that saves little time or attention.
- 1: Useful now and then.
- 2: Recurring work that protects real attention.
Copy, print, or paste this structure into the tool where your work already lives.
When to reach for it.
New recurring task
Score it before an occasional request turns into an automation.
A hand-off that failed
Find the dimension that was missing: context, outcome, risk, or review.
Reviewing an AI workflow
Re-score when the access, the stakes, or the quality bar changes.
How to use it.
Every good hand-off has a clear input, a useful output, and a moment where a person checks it before anything happens next.
- 101 / ScoreRate each dimension 0 to 2
Zero for unclear or unsafe, one for partly there, two for explicit and ready.
- 202 / FixRaise the lowest score
Add context, narrow the scope, define done, or add an approval step.
- 303 / DecideDelegate, pilot, or keep
High score: delegate. Mixed: run a small pilot. High risk and unclear: keep it.
What you get back.
Things you can read, forward, and act on. Not a vague promise that AI saved you time.
- Readiness score
- Missing-context list
- Approval checkpoint
- Pilot scope
- Definition of done
- Review cadence
Delegation scorecard / approval
Active workflowYour call
01PreparedReadiness scoreReady
02CheckedStop delegating vague work that comes back as rework.Visible
03DecisionAnything that goes outsideYours
Prepared by Bumblebee. Decided by you.
A score is a guide, not a guarantee. Work with real consequences still needs a qualified person, the right permissions, and someone accountable for the result.
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The practical questions, answered.
01What score is ready for delegation?
9 to 12 out of 12 is usually ready for a controlled pilot. 6 to 8 needs a narrower scope or better context. Below 6, redesign the task before delegating it.
02Should high-risk work ever be delegated?
The preparation can be. Irreversible actions and judgment calls with real consequences should stay behind a qualified human review.
03Can I use this for human delegation?
Yes. The same six dimensions improve hand-offs to colleagues, contractors, and assistants.
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