Other things to consider...
As well as using SMART as a framework there are also some other key points that you should remember when delegating...
1.
Monitor Progress and Review the tasks:
- How often you monitor progress depends on the complexity of task, their skills and experience and the risks of it going wrong.
- Establish checkpoints – but avoid asking ‘how’s it going’ every hour.
2.
Identify anyone else who needs to be informed:
- The team – to avoid gossip and assumptions!
- Other stakeholder or internal/external contacts who may be involved.
3.
Acknowledge effort
- Review achievement and celebrate success – remember to say ‘Thank you”.
- Assign credit where it is due – they may have done the task for you, but the success is theirs.
