This March 2007 document by the Office of the Inspector General seeks to evaluate the FDIC's current succession plan and compare it to the standards outlined by the GAO, Office of Personnel Management, The Corporate Leadership Council and other experts in the field of succession planning. The evaluation lays out 7 principles that a successful succession plan must have and determines how well FDIC's plan meets these criteria. This is an excellent read for local governments, non-profit organizations and private sector companies looking for guidance on how to develop an effective succession plan.