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Originally Posted by joelande
Well, that works, but I think the issue here is you are creating two tasks for the same task
1. the original task, which you "completed" by delegating it
2. the task to follow up with the person you delegated it to
You may be entirely confident in the competence of the person to whom you delegated, so (2) may not be required. On the other hand, the task may be a large one requiring your oversight and therefore additional follow-up tasks.

In the first place, however, I think that when you delegate a task you are then merely awaiting its completion. If it is anything more than that then you still have a project and everything which that entails.