When Routine Work Gets Stuck, Give Exceptions a Place to Go
An exception queue makes unusual cases visible without forcing every case through the same approval process. Define entry rules, ownership, and a clear route back to normal work.
An exception queue makes unusual cases visible without forcing every case through the same approval process. Define entry rules, ownership, and a clear route back to normal work.
If every quote, refund, supplier question and payment waits for the owner, a short absence can expose a serious operating risk. This practical owner-dependency audit shows how to document essential work, delegate decisions safely and test whether a small business can run for two weeks without its founder becoming the remote help desk.