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#92Chapter 08 — Playbooks by Role
I'm about to open a new position. Before writing the job description, help me pressure-test the role definition: **What triggered this hire:** [Growth, departure, new function, pain point] **Current team structure:** [Who does what today] **Tasks this person would take over:** [List them] **Tasks this person would create:** [New responsibilities that don't exist yet] **Budget constraint:** [Salary range] Challenge me: 1. Could any of these tasks be redistributed to existing team members instead of hiring? 2. Are we hiring for one role or accidentally combining two? (Look for mismatched skill profiles) 3. Is the seniority level right for the tasks described? (Am I overqualifying or underqualifying?) 4. What's the opportunity cost of NOT hiring for 3 more months? Be direct. If this hire doesn't make sense, say so. Better to know now than after the offer.

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