Succession Planning

Completion of all mandatory activities in the "Succession Planning" course

The holder must successfully complete the training module and mandatory activities (quiz and feedback) and demonstrate understanding of succession planning and using the Succession Planning Worksheet in order to claim the badge.

Badge Competencies

The holder of this badge:

• Identifies key roles critical to their organization’s future.
• Evaluates potential internal successors.
• Creates a basic succession plan for leadership continuity.

Competency category

Organizational Development, Leadership, Entrepreneurship

About Siemens Stiftung

Siemens Stiftung is committed to empowering individuals and communities through innovation, education, and sustainable development. The Succession Planning course reflects the foundation's dedication to equipping individuals and organizations involved in social-/impact-driven organizations with practical tools and strategies to enhance the individual collaboration as well as the collaboration of their team and their organization.

Critical Information Summary - Self Report

• Type of credential: Certificate of Completion

• Title: Succession Planning

• Issuer: Siemens Stiftung

• Date of issue: See badge metadata

• Description: see above

• Learning outcomes: see above

• Effort: Completing Self-Paced Activities

• Duration: Approx. 45 minutes (30 minutes mandatory activities, 15 minutes optional)

• Prerequisites: None; designed for individuals and organizations involved in social-/impact-driven organizations, especially social entrepreneurs in the Global South

• Relevant learning resources: Succession Planning Worksheet with reflections and exercises

• Type of assessment: Quiz and activity-based validation

• Participation: Online, self-paced

• Supervision: No

• Identity verification: Not required

• Quality assurance: Based on Siemens Stiftung standards and training methodologies

• Endorsement: Officially recognised by Siemens Stiftung

• Learner impact: This badge demonstrates proficiency in understanding succession planning and in using the Succession Planning Worksheet to strengthen the organization’s leadership continuity

• Credits: None

• Stackability: Designed to stack. This badge is a requirement for the “Organizational Development Self-Paced Learning Course Package” badge.