02 — Capability · BC-340.40
Succession Planning
Know which roles would hurt most to leave empty, who could fill each one and how ready they are, and close readiness gaps before the vacancy arrives.
- Succession Management
- Bench Strength
In scope
- Critical role identification
- Successor slates and readiness
- Readiness development and emergency cover
Out of scope
- Board-level CEO succession governance (see BC-120)
- Development program delivery (see BC-330)
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Used in · 0
- Not yet placed on a value stream.
Build it · 0
- Nothing in the library points here yet.
Decomposes into · 4
- BC-340.40.10Critical Role IdentificationDecide which roles carry enough risk or value to warrant a named succession plan, and revisit the list as the business changes.
- BC-340.40.20Successor SlatingName candidates for each critical role with an honest readiness horizon, and keep the slate current as people move.
- BC-340.40.30Readiness DevelopmentGive each named successor the experiences and exposure that close the gap between where they are and the role.
- BC-340.40.40Emergency CoverKnow who steps in tomorrow if a critical role is suddenly vacant, which is a different question from who gets it permanently.