Handoveri

Handoveri is a term used to describe the structured process of transferring control, responsibility, and knowledge from one party to another, typically within organizations or between organizations. While closely related to the English term handover, handoveri is used in several languages and in industry literature to denote a formal handover procedure that covers people, processes, and assets. The goal is to ensure continuity, accountability, and minimal disruption during a transition.

Core elements include a handover plan, a clear delineation of responsibilities, a catalog of assets and access rights, and documentation of ongoing support and service levels. The process culminates in acceptance and sign-off by the receiver, with verification of knowledge transfer, asset reconciliation, and risk assessment.

Common domains include information technology, manufacturing operations, healthcare shift handovers, aviation, and project transitions. In IT and software, handoveri often involves transfer of code bases, environments, runbooks, incident histories, and maintenance responsibilities. In healthcare and aviation, it mirrors shift handovers, emphasizing patient or passenger safety and regulatory compliance.

Typical stages are initiation, planning, execution, verification, and acceptance. Tools such as checklists, runbooks, inventories, access provisioning procedures, and training sessions support the process. Risks include incomplete documentation, ambiguous ownership, timing conflicts, and security gaps; mitigations include predefined checklists, staged handovers, and post-transition monitoring.

See also: handover, knowledge transfer, transition management, change management.