You began with one small initiative. You now own onboarding, the newsletter, three dashboards, and something called culture operations. This was not the original scope.
DISTINGUISHING INDICATOR99%Scope Expansion
OBSERVED IN THE WILD
“A small pilot program that now owns the building.”
Classification indicator · Descriptive profile value, not a measured performance score.
ADMINISTRATIVE DISPOSITION
Retain existing access permissions. Apply species-specific handling guidance. Do not update payroll to reflect the number of legs.
Kudzu expands before asking what is connected. Sequoia can identify exactly which hidden root will take the organization down.
Coordination protocol
Require a dependency review before expansion. Neither speed nor age exempts a proposal from documentation.
Pairing guidance describes fictional working dynamics, not employee value. Worst fit means additional coordination, not a hiring or exclusion recommendation.