self-starting task
nounUK /ˌself ˈstɑːtɪŋ tɑːsk/
US /ˌself ˈstɑːrtɪŋ tæsk/
A self-starting task is a job you can begin all by yourself without anyone telling you to.
Cleaning up the toys was a self-starting task because she did it without being asked.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a task that begins automatically when a system starts up.
The backup is a self-starting task that runs every time the computer turns on.
3. A work item that needs no outside trigger or supervision to get going.
Managers value employees who treat customer follow-ups as a self-starting task.
4. An activity a learner begins on their own without a teacher's prompt.
Free reading time is a self-starting task in her classroom.