How to delegate while maintaining high standards

Overview
This article provides practical guidance for managers who need to delegate work while keeping a high standard of quality. It outlines five tactics that the author has refined over time to make delegation easier and more effective.

Key Takeaways

• Define clear expectations and success criteria before delegating.
• Choose the right person for the task based on strengths and development goals.
• Provide adequate resources and authority to empower ownership.
• Establish regular check-ins without micromanaging.
• Give constructive feedback and recognize results to maintain standards.

Who Would Benefit

• Engineering managers looking to scale their impact.
• Technical leads responsible for team output.
• New managers learning to balance oversight and autonomy.
• Senior developers transitioning to leadership roles.

Frameworks and Methodologies

• RACI matrix for responsibility clarification.
• OKR-aligned delegation to tie tasks to objectives.