Institutional Memory Audit

Key decisions are documented with rationale and context

Meeting notes capture not just actions but reasoning

Departing staff undergo structured knowledge transfer

Tacit knowledge is actively identified and recorded

Documents are stored in accessible, searchable systems

Version control tracks changes to important documents

Information architecture is logical and maintained

Backup and disaster recovery processes protect institutional knowledge

Staff can find relevant historical information quickly

Search tools effectively locate relevant documents

Access permissions balance security with availability

Institutional knowledge is accessible to new staff

Onboarding includes structured knowledge transfer

Cross-training reduces single points of knowledge failure

Mentoring programs transfer experiential knowledge

Succession planning includes knowledge continuity

Lessons learned are captured systematically

Past mistakes inform current decision-making

Best practices are identified and shared across teams

Regular retrospectives assess what was learned

Staff value and invest time in documentation

Institutional history is referenced in current discussions

The organization celebrates and preserves its heritage

Knowledge sharing is recognized and rewarded