Write a handover that survives an absence
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Write a Handover That Survives an Absence
A useful handover makes current work understandable without retelling every conversation. Record the next decision, relevant materials and outstanding commitments so another person can act.
When to use it
Use this before leave, a role transition or a predictable busy period.
Put It into Practice
- For each active item, write its current status, next action, owner, deadline and link to the approved source; separate confirmed facts from unresolved questions.
- Flag commitments made to families or partners and identify any access permissions the receiving person will need through the normal approval process.
- Walk through the handover together, ask the receiver to explain the next steps and agree when responsibility transfers and who handles remaining gaps.
What It Can Look Like
A coordinator hands over a venue renewal with the current contact, decision date and unanswered insurance question, rather than forwarding a long email chain without context.
Your notes stay on this page. They are not saved or sent. Print before leaving to keep a copy.
Take it with you: A handover is complete when responsibility and access are understood, not merely when a document has been sent.