Keep expectations current

Priorities change. Projects evolve and teams reorganize. As AI changes how work gets done, role expectations need to evolve too. Revisit responsibilities and expectations so people know where to focus their effort.

Use existing conversations to revisit what matters, what has changed, and what can stop. Make changes explicit so people are not trying to satisfy an old goal and a new priority at the same time.

Keep enough context to understand the adjustment later. A review should recognize the circumstances and decisions that shaped the work, rather than assess someone against a target that quietly became irrelevant.

Put it into practice

• Review priorities when the work changes, not only at a scheduled reset.
• Agree on what continues, changes, or stops.
• Invite people to flag conflicting expectations.
• Keep a brief record of important changes and why they happened.