If someone has ownership, when should you check on their work? Too little involvement can mean discovering problems too late. Too much involvement becomes micromanagement. I think the difference is what the checkpoint is trying to achieve . A useful checkpoint asks: “Are we still solving the right problem, and do you need anything from me?” Micromanagement asks: “Why did you do it this way? Change this. Then do this next.” The first keeps ownership with the person. Th...