Free Diagnostic worksheet

The first responsibility transfer plan

Prepare and test one handover before expanding the transition.

By Amy Aceto-Hitchinson

What you’ll work through

Choose one responsibility that needs to move during a transition. Discuss the proposed role with the future owner of the work before filling their name into a plan.

  • Describe the transfer
  • List what must move
  • Define the trial
  • Review readiness
  • Close or extend the transfer

A look inside

Describe the transfer Responsibility ___; current owner ___; proposed future owner ___; reason for transfer ___; what the person wants to learn ___. Keep management responsibilities distinct from any ownership agreement.

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