The need
Why I created it
I created a routing method so the nature of the work decides where it goes, not whichever conversation happens to be open.
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Portfolio Routing Protocol
A method for deciding which AI role should handle which kind of work, so tasks do not become scattered or duplicated.
Work arrives with clearer ownership, cleaner boundaries, and a more reliable path to completion.
A familiar situation
Where this method begins
When every support role can touch every request, ownership becomes unclear and several versions of the same work can appear.
What this method is
A simple definition
A method for deciding which AI role should handle which kind of work, so tasks do not become scattered or duplicated.
The function
What it does
It classifies the request, identifies the right owner, defines adjacent contributors, and preserves one accountable path to completion.
Practical value
How it helps
It reduces duplicate effort, unclear handoffs, and context being copied more widely than needed.
The working rhythm
A simple flow
- 01
Clarify the requested outcome.
- 02
Classify the work by domain.
- 03
Assign one accountable owner.
- 04
Name only necessary contributors.
- 05
Pass bounded context.
- 06
Close or hand off with evidence.
The distinction
What makes it different
Routing is based on responsibility and outcome, not novelty or which tool responds fastest.
What improves
The final impact
Work arrives with clearer ownership, cleaner boundaries, and a more reliable path to completion.
Useful contexts
Where it can be useful
- Multi-role AI support
- Project handoffs
- Content and website work
- Operational follow-up
- Personal administration
Continue the thought
A method becomes more useful when it meets a real context.
If you are working through multi-role ai support, we can discuss whether this method offers a useful way to frame the next step.