Mitigate Key IT Employee Knowledge Loss

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Over 66 million Baby Boomers will retire within the next 20 years, which means that a significant portion of your IT knowledge will be gone.
Effective knowledge transfer mitigates risks from employees leaving the organization and is a key asset driving innovation and customer service.

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Critical Insight

Despite the looming threat of baby boomer retirement, 74% of organizations do not have a formal process for capturing and retaining knowledge – which when lost results in decreased productivity, increased risk, and money out the door. It’s estimated that Fortune 500 companies lose approximately $31.5 billion each year by failing to share knowledge.
Don’t follow a one-size-fits-all approach to knowledge transfer strategy! Right-size your approach based on your business goals.
Prioritize knowledge transfer candidates based on their likelihood of departure and the impact of losing that knowledge.
Select knowledge transfer tactics based on the type of knowledge that needs to be captured – explicit or tacit.

Impact and Result

Successful completion of the IT knowledge transfer project will result in the following outcomes:

Approval for IT knowledge transfer project obtained.
Knowledge and stakeholder risks identified.
Effective knowledge transfer plans built.
Knowledge transfer roadmap built.
Knowledge transfer roadmap communicated and approval obtained.

Mitigate Key IT Employee Knowledge Loss Research & Tools

1. Make the case for knowledge transfer

Minimize risk and IT costs resulting from attrition through effective knowledge transfer.

2. Structure the project

Identify current maturity of knowledge transfer and build project charter.

3. Identify knowledge priorities

Identify knowledge sources and risk profile.

4. Build knowledge transfer plans

Ensure prioritized knowledge is transferred and retained.

5. Build knowledge transfer roadmap

Prioritize and define knowledge transfer initiatives.

Member Testimonials

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9.3/10

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$12,159

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Canada Border Services Agency

Workshop

10/10

$25,000

eGov Jamaica Ltd.

Guided Implementation

8/10

$1,239

The Analyst was very knowledgeable and prepared for the session and provided information and tool which we could readily see how they can assist in our endeavour/project. I am not able to identify any negative about the experience.

State of South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunications

Guided Implementation

10/10

$12,399

Jane was great and saved me time understanding the tools available! The worst part is I was simultaneously overwhelmed and excited!

Saskatchewan Blue Cross

Guided Implementation

9/10

$10,000

Amanda provided high level guidelines, with some concreate suggestions.

Spencers TV & Appliance

Guided Implementation

9/10

N/A

Since this was a coaching session on how to manage a transition plan, it is hard to put a time or dollar value on the session. However, I took several good notes that I will implement and I'm certain they will be valuable to the success of this company once I leave.

Bernalillo County

Guided Implementation

9/10

$31,833

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Knowledge Management

66 million Baby Boomers are set to retire and they're taking 50+ years of knowledge with them.
This course makes up part of the People & Resources Certificate.

Now Playing: Academy: Knowledge Management | Executive Brief

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Course Modules: 5
Estimated Completion Time: 2-2.5 hours

Featured Analysts:
Carlene McCubbin, Sr. Research Manager, CIO Practice
James Alexander, SVP of Research and Advisory, CIO Practice

Onsite Workshop: Mitigate Key IT Employee Knowledge Loss

Onsite workshops offer an easy way to accelerate your project. If you are unable to do the project yourself, and a Guided Implementation isn't enough, we offer low-cost onsite delivery of our project workshops. We take you through every phase of your project and ensure that you have a roadmap in place to complete your project successfully.

Module 1: Define the Current and Target State

The Purpose

Gain a thorough understanding of reasons why your organization should invest in knowledge transfer.
Identify specific challenges that this workshop will address.

Key Benefits Achieved

Identified challenges.
Defined target state.
Identified project team.

Activities

Outputs

1.1

Knowledge transfer fireside chat.

Organizational benefits and current pain points of knowledge transfer.

1.2

Identify current and target maturity.

Identified target state of maturity.

1.3

Identify knowledge transfer metrics.

Metrics for knowledge transfer.

1.4

Identify knowledge transfer project stakeholders.

Project stakeholder register.

Module 2: Identify Knowledge Priorities

The Purpose

Identify who your primary risk targets for knowledge transfer are.

Key Benefits Achieved

Identified knowledge sources.
Identified knowledge risks.
Identified knowledge sources’ likelihood of departure.

Activities

Outputs

2.1

Identify your knowledge sources.

List of high risk knowledge sources.

2.2

Complete a knowledge risk assessment.

Departure analysis.

2.3

Identify knowledge sources’ level of knowledge risk.

Knowledge risk analysis.

Module 3: Build Knowledge Transfer Plans

The Purpose

Build an interview guide.
Practice interviewing knowledge sources to identify key knowledge assets.

Key Benefits Achieved

Key sources interviewed.
Understanding of key knowledge transfer tactics.
Completed knowledge transfer plan.

Activities

Outputs

3.1

Build an interview guide.

Knowledge transfer interview guide.

3.2

Interview knowledge holders.

Itemized knowledge assets.

Module 4: Define the Knowledge Transfer Roadmap

The Purpose

Build the logistics of the knowledge transfer roadmap.
Communicate to key stakeholders.

Key Benefits Achieved

Prioritized the sequence of initiatives.
Completed the project roadmap.
Ready to communicate with project team and sponsor.

Activities

Outputs

4.1

Prioritize the sequence of initiatives.

Prioritized sequence based on target state maturity goals.

4.2

Complete the project roadmap.

Project roadmap.

4.3

Prepare communication presentation.

Communication deck.

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Member Rating

9.3/10
Overall Impact

$12,159
Average $ Saved

13
Average Days Saved

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Call #1 - Structure the project

Get off to a productive start: Discuss knowledge transfer maturity goal and metrics. Review the IT Knowledge Transfer Project Charter Template.
Call #2 - Build knowledge transfer plans

Identify knowledge priorities and plan transfer tactics: Review the IT Knowledge Transfer Risk Assessment Tool. Discuss differences between tacit and explicit knowledge and the most effective transfer tactics for different situations. Review IT Knowledge Transfer Plan Template.
Call #3 - Build knowledge transfer roadmap

Roadmap creation: Determine logistics of implementing transfer tactics and create key messages to present the roadmap to stakeholders. Review roadmap and metrics.