https://onepersondepartment.org/Practical guides for keeping a whole function running with limited help.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:41:32 GMThttps://onepersondepartment.org/articles/a-holiday-handover-for-a-department-of-one/https://onepersondepartment.org/articles/a-holiday-handover-for-a-department-of-one/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAgree essential cover, available time and authority before leave, and make the work that pauses explicit when cover is unavailable.https://onepersondepartment.org/articles/a-weekly-invoice-and-purchasing-routine-when-you-also-run-the-office/https://onepersondepartment.org/articles/a-weekly-invoice-and-purchasing-routine-when-you-also-run-the-office/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBound the preparation and follow-up work, make missing decisions visible and keep approval authority with the people who hold it.https://onepersondepartment.org/articles/agree-one-request-queue-and-a-clear-urgent-route/https://onepersondepartment.org/articles/agree-one-request-queue-and-a-clear-urgent-route/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGive ordinary requests one visible place, agree review windows and make urgent trade-offs someone’s explicit decision.https://onepersondepartment.org/articles/document-one-recurring-task-so-someone-can-take-it-over/https://onepersondepartment.org/articles/document-one-recurring-task-so-someone-can-take-it-over/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWrite a bounded task note with authorised inputs, access, completion checks and an exception route, then try it with the person taking over.https://onepersondepartment.org/articles/map-your-responsibilities-before-planning-your-week/https://onepersondepartment.org/articles/map-your-responsibilities-before-planning-your-week/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMap what must keep moving, agree a simpler standard and plan a week that leaves room for interruptions and help.