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"What If I'm Gone?" Audit
If you vanished for two weeks with no contact, what stops? That's your urgent delegation list.
Goal
Surface single-points-of-failure that turn you into your team's prisoner, not its leader.
Steps
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Imagine: you're on a 14-day trip with no Wi-Fi.
Expected Outcome
Immediate
You spot 2-3 single-points-of-failure invisible before.
Evidence base
School: Built to Last
Founders: Jim Collins · Jerry Porras (1994)
Collins & Porras — "Clock building, not time telling": build a system that doesn't need you.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does ""What If I'm Gone?" Audit" take?
This exercise takes about 25 minutes, practiced solo in a Written reflection format.
When will I notice the effect of ""What If I'm Gone?" Audit"?
You spot 2-3 single-points-of-failure invisible before. In the short term: In 2 months, you can be away 5 days without anxiety.
Is ""What If I'm Gone?" Audit" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on Built to Last (Jim Collins, Jerry Porras (1994)). Collins & Porras — "Clock building, not time telling": build a system that doesn't need you.
Is ""What If I'm Gone?" Audit" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.
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