How do you measure bench strength?

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Number of successors for a role, diversity of succession pipeline, readiness level of each successor. A simple rule of thumb that you can use is: you want at least 3 possible successors, one immediate; one in 12-18 months, one in 18+ months. Those combos can change. There isn’t an objective formula for what “good” bench strength looks like.

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How do you determine readiness? Qualitatively?

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You could do it quantitatively as well, I guess but hard to measure some of the constructs associated with leadership behaviour. We used a combination of psychometrics, interviews and performance history over time in the current role.

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Has anyone in
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I have been on bench for almost 4 months now & have been getting automated mails asking me to get assigned to a project by searching one by myself, else necessary action might be taken.

And are there any chances of being straightaway fired based on these automated mails?

I would genuinely need an advise from someone who is aware of this kind of situation.

Thanks in advance

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I am tagged to resources pool in Coforge from last 2 months i.e. I am in bench.
Any idea what's the notice period on bench?

Hi all,

I joined
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I am unable to figure out what can be done now.

Should I start searching work outside.
(I hardly see any job openings these days)
(sap domain)

How's the resource management here?
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Any inputs will be helpful.

Thanks!

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I am currently in Entry Level Pool-Bangalore and will be 'Soft Locked' to Bench in a month's time. I wish to change my job location to either Indore in MP(top priority) or to Pune(MH).

(2) Should I wait till I get a project in Bangalore and then change location only if WFH gets over (if that is possible) or change it right now ?
(3) Any idea till when WFH will last? Thanks 🙏

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Hi All,

I got offer from IBM. My DOJ is December 14th 2022. I am a UI developer. i want to know what is the bench policy in IBM. Do we get projects. How will be the client interviews?

Hi All.
I joined IBM on 30 May 22 & bench since then (Skillset: D 365 F&O)
There are no projects & my PSP told me to get allocated into AX 2012 which is an older versiom of the ERP software.
I got an automated mail today saying:
"Any refusal to accept available assignments offered by WFM Manager or to participate in interviews will be viewed as failure to comply with instructions of management & will attract disciplinary action."
Will I be forced to resign if I do not join a random project?

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How job security in Persistent system?
What is the bench period? .Are projects generally short term or long term.?

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