This guide was published by the IAAO in 2018. Its introduction states:
The assessment industry is facing a retirement crisis. The recent IAAO Assessment Industry Compensation Survey found that almost half of assessment professionals in the United States will be retiring in the next nine years. Similar findings and concerns have been expressed internationally. Most valuation agencies have very limited resources to meet the challenges of replacing seasoned professionals and therefore need to take matters into their own hands.
This guide was created to jump-start these efforts by offering steps to initiate strategic succession planning for developing new industry leaders. There is no one-size-fits-all approach that emphasizes and embraces succession planning—commitment and creativity are the keys to success.