What is Delegation?

Delegation is the act of assigning responsibility and authority to another person (normally from a manager to a subordinate) to carry out specific activities. It is a crucial management skill that empowers individuals, improves efficiency, and fosters growth within an organization. In computing, delegation patterns often refer to offloading tasks or permissions to other modules or services for enhanced security and modularity. This includes concepts like OAuth delegation where a user grants limited access to their resources to a third-party application without sharing their credentials.