SAP SuccessFactors Succession & Development
SAP SuccessFactors Succession & Development (CDP) helps organizations identify high-potential talent, build succession pipelines, and manage career growth plans. It covers Succession Org Charts, 9-Box Matrix evaluations, Talent Pools, Nomination Methods, Career Development Goals, Learning Activities, and Mentoring programs.
Key characteristics and aspects of SAP SuccessFactors Succession & Development include:
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Succession Org Chart & Nomination Methods:
- Configuring Position-based or Role-based nomination models, readiness ratings, and bench strength visualizations.
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Talent Search & 9-Box Matrix:
- Designing Performance-Potential matrix views, risk of loss indicators, and impact of loss analytics.
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Development Plan XML Templates:
- Building Career Development Plan (CDP) goal templates, competency mappings, and learning activity links.
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Career Worksheet & Mentoring:
- Enabling employee career path exploration, gap analysis, and automated mentor-mentee matching programs.
Succession & Development ensures leadership continuity, mitigates talent departure risks, and drives internal mobility.
Before diving into learning SAP SuccessFactors Succession & Development, it's highly beneficial to have basic familiarity with foundational HR principles. Here are the recommended skills:
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Talent Management Principles:
- Understanding succession planning, talent reviews, competency frameworks, and career development.
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SuccessFactors XML & MDF Basics:
- Basic understanding of Succession Data Model XML, MDF talent pools, and RBP permissions.
Our course covers Succession nomination setup and CDP XML configuration step-by-step with practical hands-on exercises.
Learning SAP SuccessFactors Succession & Development provides you with an industry-forward skill set in strategic talent planning:
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Succession Data Model Engineering:
- Configuring Succession Data Model XMLs, Matrix Grid reports, and nomination permissions in Provisioning.
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Career Development Plan Setup:
- Building CDP Goal Templates, Career Worksheets, and competency gap evaluation rules.
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Talent Pool & Mentoring Administration:
- Managing MDF Talent Pools, nomination approvals, and structured Mentoring matching programs.
By mastering these competencies, you become a specialized SuccessFactors Succession Consultant qualified to build talent pipeline solutions.