Succession Planning

The goal of succession planning is to anticipate and plan for turnover in order to minimize the impact on the organization’s service delivery capacity when it occurs. Whereas the focus of workforce planning is the entire organization, succession planning focuses on key positions that are critical to operations. It is linked closely with the organization’s strategic plans for the future and the competencies that will be needed.

Succession Planning Guide
Succession Planning Resources
Competency Guide
Results Iowa: Accountability for Iowa, Individual Department Performance and Strategic Plans
Performance and Development Solutions (PDS) website
Certified Public Manager Program (CPM)
Retirement Calculator – a master spreadsheet that projects the initial fiscal year an employee can retire (for the next ten years). Available to management liaisons upon request to DAS-HRE, generally updated annually – contact Pete Peterson at pete.peterson@iowa.gov.