delegation

Audit a founder's time and plan delegation tasks with owners and timelines.

131|30|Updated Feb 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill delegation-thecraighewitt
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Skill: delegation
Source: https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills/tree/main/ceo/delegation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill delegation-thecraighewitt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

When founders stay the bottleneck, growth stalls. This Skill provides a structured framework to identify what to stop doing, what to delegate, and how to redesign a founder's week around high-leverage tasks so the business runs without constant founder intervention.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • The Delegation Audit: collect a time dump, perform the four-bucket sort, and surface ownership gaps to remove bottlenecks.
  • Bucketed Work Allocation: define Bucket 2–4 items with clear owners, handoff steps, success criteria, and timelines.
  • New Calendar & Guardrails: redesign a founder's week to maximize impact while maintaining accountability and quality.
  • Use Case: a founder frees hours weekly by transferring routine tasks to teammates while preserving strategic control.

Quick Start

Identify one Bucket 2 task to delegate this week and draft a 2-week handoff with clear success criteria.

Frequently Asked Questions about delegation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I identify which tasks to delegate as a startup founder?

To identify tasks to delegate, perform a time audit and use a four-bucket sort to categorize activities. This process surfaces ownership gaps and bottlenecks, revealing exactly what routine tasks you should transfer to teammates.

What is the four-bucket sort for founder time management?

The four-bucket sort is a time-management framework for categorizing a founder's tasks by leverage and ownership. It helps separate strategic work from routine items, enabling clear bucketed work allocation with defined owners and handoff steps.

How do I plan a task handoff with clear success criteria for my team?

To plan a task handoff, define Bucket 2-4 items with specific owners, step-by-step handoff instructions, success criteria, and timelines. Drafting a 2-week handoff plan ensures teammates understand expectations while preserving your strategic control.

Can this delegation framework work for an early-stage startup with 1-20 team members?

Yes, this delegation workflow is specifically designed for early-stage startups with 1-20 team members. It focuses on identifying bottlenecks and redesigning the founder's week to maximize impact while maintaining accountability across your existing team.

How do I redesign my weekly calendar to maximize high-leverage tasks?

You redesign your weekly calendar by establishing new guardrails based on your delegation plan. This structures your schedule around high-leverage tasks and strategic control, freeing hours previously lost to routine work while maintaining team accountability.