Capturing the Brain Trust in your Organization with DACUM

Every organization has ‘those people.’ You know—the ones with deep organizational knowledge who everyone relies on.  The ones you introduce to new employees as “a great resource for all of us.”

They have been in the trenches with you.  They know their job, they know others’ jobs, and the organization as a whole inside and out…

—and now they may retire (cue the scary music)!

Don’t panic

You can capture their “brain trust” before their last day. It’s time for a DACUM.

“A what?” you ask.  Ok, it’s awkward to pronounce (DAY-come), but DACUM is the gold standard for analyzing occupations.  It provides the key duties, tasks, knowledge and skills for any occupation--a very clear picture!

Just ask Senior Trainer Jason Baca of Teck Alaska Incorporated:

“We had several people retiring—and a lot of turnover.  We needed a way to capture the knowledge of some of our key workers.  DACUM was the answer.  It is so sustainable.”

Jason appreciated the DACUM so much, he shared even more!

“We [now] know what people need to learn for each of the first several years they are in a job.  This is our model going forward!”

There you have it—DACUM works

Now, go grab “those people” in your organization and contact us to learn more about our DACUM Services.

WIDS (Worldwide Instructional Design System) is a nonprofit organization that provides curriculum design software, consulting, and training services.

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