What good looks like.
WHAT TO MAKE EXPLICIT
What must be done To what standard By when How you will know
WHY EXPLICIT
Standards obvious to you are not obvious to anyone else.
HOW TO COMMUNICATE STANDARDS
Show examples of good work.
Description alone is insufficient.
WHAT ELSE TO ESTABLISH
Working hours or availability Response expectations How to report progress What to do when stuck
THAT LAST ONE
Tell them explicitly what to do when they cannot proceed.
Otherwise they wait, or guess.
WHAT TO AVOID
Assuming something is understood because you mentioned it Criticising a standard you never stated
WHAT TO WRITE DOWN
Anything you would be annoyed about if it were done wrong.
WHAT TO REVIEW
Whether your expectations were realistic.
Sometimes the standard was not achievable in the time allowed.
WHAT TO DO WHEN STANDARDS SLIP
Address it promptly and specifically, against the stated standard.
