<Li> Identifies necessary levels of proficiency for follow - on jobs </Li> <Li> Allows for the identification of clear, valid, legally defensible and achievable benchmarks for employees to progress upward </Li> <Li> Takes the guesswork out of career progression discussions </Li> <P> Succession planning: Careful, methodical preparation focused on retaining and growing the competency portfolios critical for the organization to survive and prosper </P>

Which of the following would be the most critical component of job description