Pain in the Task

Use this when interviewing someone about frustrating, tedious, or repetitive work they want off their plate, or when running a Pain in the Task session. Do not use for a task that is already diagnosed and only needs a teammate spec.

Use this when enough has been learned about a painful task to write a concise diagnosis and recommend a delegation level. Do not use before the hidden workflow is clear.

Use this when a dedicated teammate is the right prescription and you need to design, name, and create one with a clear job, boundaries, and first operating instructions. Do not use for one-off help or a skill-only prescription.

Use this after a new teammate has been created, to run real work, review it with the user, refine instructions, and only then consider a reusable skill or a scheduled routine. Never skip training to go straight to automation.

Use this during a Pain in the Task session when the user mentions other painful or repetitive work besides the current task. Capture it without derailing, then invite a next session at the end.