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Succession Coverage Ratio
Percentage of key positions with identified successors
How it’s computed
COUNT(covered) / COUNT(key_positions)
What the evidence shows
Evidence (effect sizes, priors, validity) is syncing from Principia.
Run it on your data
This metric is computed in the People Analytics Toolbox on your own numbers. See pricing — posted, no quotes.
sources: toolbox:metrics-catalog · principia:metrics
What the literature says
The measurement literature behind this signal — sourced, so you can defend it.
“However, when the consequences of a disjointed succession become clear, the need for the succession plan as part of annual goals also becomes clear. As for other executives, emphasizing the importance of their own succession reinforces the prospect of other roles, such as…”
— The Compensation Handbook (6th ed.)match 51%
“What impact does engagement scores have on accident rates? 9.2) Predictive Human Capital Measures According to Dr. Jac Fitz-Enc, these predictive Human Capital Measures are valid, based on his experience working with different organizations (1) : Professional and Managerial…”
— People Analytics Text Mining with Rmatch 50%
“So how can boards prepare for the future if they are not even discussing succession planning in the present? The Succession-Planning ProcessThere comes an essential point when a decision has to be made as to the CEO successor. The succession-planning process aims to groom…”
— The Compensation Handbook (6th ed.)match 49%
Resources: The Compensation Handbook (6th ed.) · People Analytics Text Mining with R