Knowledge loss risk calculator
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Knowledge Loss Risk Calculator – Instructions for Use
The Knowledge Loss Risk Calculator helps you transparently capture and proactively prevent the risk of knowledge loss among your company’s key personnel. By entering essential factors in a structured way, you receive a prioritized overview via a color-coded risk heat map.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Select a Key Person:
Decide which employee or position in the company you want to analyze. Include every person whose departure would pose a risk to critical know-how.
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Enter Data for Each Person:
- Name of Key Person: Enter the full name or a clear identifier for the individual.
- Age: Record the current age (between 16 and 75 years).
- Resignation Probability (%): Estimate the likelihood of leaving as a percentage (e.g., based on surveys, turnover statistics, or subjective impression).
- Know-how Criticality: Choose a rating from 1 (low criticality) to 5 (high criticality), depending on how essential the person’s knowledge is to your processes.
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Add Person to the List:
After filling in all fields, click Add to include the person in the analysis.
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View Results in the Heat Map:
- All entered persons appear in the table.
- The Risk Score column shows a calculated numeric value for each individual, derived from resignation probability, criticality, and age.
- The Heat Map uses colors to indicate risk levels (green = low, blue = medium, yellow = high, red = very high).
- The Comment Section below the table summarizes the current risk situation in plain language.
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Manage Entries:
Remove any key person from the table by clicking the X icon (red button).
Recommended Next Steps
- Use the Analysis: Leverage the heat map and comments to prioritize your knowledge retention measures (e.g., succession planning, documentation, training programs).
- Update Regularly: Keep the data current to spot changes early and take targeted action.
Tip: Consistently capturing and evaluating these risks increases transparency and security in your personnel strategy and significantly reduces the chance of unexpected knowledge loss.
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Article Summary
The Knowledge Loss Risk Calculator helps identify and prioritize knowledge loss risks among key employees using a color-coded heat map for proactive management. Enter employee data to receive risk scores, visualize threats, and guide retention strategies.
