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Delegation: the cognitive strategy of reallocating attention
Delegation: the cognitive strategy of reallocating attention from tasks that do not require unique judgment or expertise to tasks where attention is irreplaceable, thereby expanding effective capacity
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes delegation not as a management technique but as a cognitive strategy focused on attention allocation. It specifies what delegation is (reallocating attention) and why it's valuable (expanding effective capacity) while distinguishing it from simply dumping work on others.