Departure Protocol
Product term: Departure Protocol
Category: governance
Definition
A structured, transparent process for leaving an organization while preserving professional relationships and portable reputation. Includes knowledge transfer, data export, social transition, and pending work handoff. Designed to ensure departing employees leave on good terms, organizations retain crucial knowledge, and reputation transfers cleanly.
Key Points
- •Structured exit process
- •Preserves relationships and reputation
- •Knowledge transfer documented
- •Data export guaranteed
- •Pending work cleanly handed off
- •Mutual benefit
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Departure Protocol take?
Typically 2–4 weeks. Includes knowledge transfer, data export, final documentation, and social transition.
Do I lose access to my data?
No. You export everything: your contributions, documents, communications (that are yours), and reputation ledger.
What about pending work?
You hand it off clearly. Team APIs and INA documentation make transition smooth.
Is this mandatory?
Yes. It protects both you and the organization. Exits should be clean, not contentious.
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