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Clear delegation: the practice of specifying the outcome,
Clear delegation: the practice of specifying the outcome, constraints, success criteria, available resources, and timeline with checkpoints before handing anything off, such that a competent stranger with zero context could produce an acceptable result from the specification alone.
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes the precise boundary of 'clear delegation' by identifying what it is (specification of five key components) and what it achieves (enabling competent strangers to produce acceptable results). It provides a test for completeness and distinguishes it from vague delegation.