How do organizations know if their succession planning is truly successful? It turns out that using the right metrics is itself a key to effective succession planning. The ATD Research and i4cp study ,  Improving Succession Plans: Harnessing the Power of Learning and Development,  found that when it comes to succession planning, organizations can look at multiple factors to assess their outcomes.  https://shop.td.org/WebFiles/ProductImages/21035.Def.L.png