Contents of the Succession Plans Screen

View succession plan details and perform actions, such as tracking a successor's progress, or evaluating a domino list to understand the impact of an employee leaving a position.

Columns

Column Description
Plan Created This is the date that the plan was created.
Succession Plan This is the name of the job for which the plan was created.

Click the name to view and update the plan.

Company/Division This is the name of the business unit for which the plan was created.
# of Successors This is the number of potential successors who are identified in the plan.

Click the number to view and update the plan, and see the names of the potential successors.

# in Talent Pool This is the number of employees who are not identified as successors for a job, but are in the Talent Pool, meaning that they are developing the skills to become successors in the future.

Actions

Icon Action Description
Successors Course Completion Click this button to display a list of the successors and their progress in completing training courses.
Succession Plans Without Successors Click this button to see the jobs that currently have no successors.
Domino List Click this icon to display the Domino List, which shows if an employee has potential successors and what the “domino effect” would be if the employee left his or her current position.
View Talent Pool Click this icon to see a list of employees who are not identified as successors for a job, but are developing the skills to become successors in the future.
Manage Participants Click this icon to search for and select employees who can provide input into the succession planning process, including ranking potential successors.
Ranking Request Click this icon to review successor rankings and to ask participants to rank potential successors.