How to Set Clear Expectations

Learn to set expectations people can actually meet: clear briefs, roles, quality bars, priorities, checking understanding, handling change and fixing missed expectations.

by Teyro

50 lessons
5 units
9h 36m
Up to 850 XP

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What you'll learn

Spot the curse of knowledge before it costs you a week
Write a brief with what, why, done and by when
Agree who owns what, and who decides
Show what good looks like, and check it early
Reset expectations when the client changes everything
Fix a missed expectation without blame

Course path

5 units · 50 lessons

The four-word brief11 min · InteractiveFree+10 XP
The curse of knowledge11 min · InteractiveFree+10 XP
The cost of "it's obvious"12 min · InteractiveFree+10 XP
What does "done" mean?11 min · InteractiveFree+10 XP
Checkpoint: the tune in his head11 min · InteractiveFree+20 XP
Make questions easy11 min · InteractiveFree+10 XP
A brief they can deliver12 min · InteractiveFree+10 XP
Show, don't just tell11 min · InteractiveFree+10 XP
Line check: the new brief11 min · InteractiveFree+10 XP
Challenge: the first demo14 min · InteractiveFree+20 XP
Unit 1 chestFinish every lesson in this unit+50 XP

Two checkouts11 min · Interactive
One owner, written down12 min · Interactive
Give the intent11 min · Interactive
Who decides?11 min · Interactive
Checkpoint: 14 pieces, 14 names11 min · Interactive
How we work together12 min · Interactive
Mind the handoff11 min · Interactive
"We'll handle it"11 min · Interactive
Line check: the team page11 min · Interactive
Challenge: the back channel14 min · Interactive
Unit 2 chestFinish every lesson in this unit+50 XP

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