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Succession planning framework

Build succession plans for critical technical roles

Create comprehensive succession plans that identify and develop future leaders while reducing { key }person dependencies.

85 minutes
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Overview

Create comprehensive succession plans that identify and develop future leaders while reducing { key }person dependencies.

Learning objectives

  • Identify critical roles
  • Assess bench strength
  • Create development paths
  • Build knowledge transfer plans

Instructions

Create succession plan:

1. Map critical roles and skills 2. Identify potential successors 3. Assess readiness gaps 4. Create development plans 5. Implement knowledge transfer

Steps

1

Role mapping

20 minutes

Identify critical positions

2

Talent assessment

25 minutes

Evaluate potential successors

3

Gap analysis

20 minutes

Identify development needs

4

Development planning

15 minutes

Create growth paths

5

Knowledge transfer

5 minutes

Plan expertise sharing

Pro tips

  • Be transparent about process
  • Focus on development not promises
  • Create stretch opportunities
  • Regular succession reviews

Example outcome

Succession plan covering all critical roles with identified successors, development plans, and 18-month readiness timeline.

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