Solo · target 5–10 minutes · no real-time countdown
Delegation Challenge
Delegate the work. Make clear where your colleague can decide independently and when to ask for help.
Monday 09:00
By Wednesday noon, Nima needs to compare three suppliers on price, delivery and service and make a recommendation. He can compare prices. Only Procurement can authorize a contract or a payment, and you cannot give that authority away.
Not everything is known yet. You can ask about workload, experience and the procurement boundary. Reading the screen does not spend time. This situation is fictional, and no purchase is made.
The score is out of 10: expected result 2, support and capacity 2, decision boundary 3, follow-up and exceptions 3. These are rules for this exercise, not a skill or personality test. More than one path can score highly.
- Expected result · 2
- Support and capacity · 2
- Decision boundary · 3
- Follow-up and exception · 3