{
  "version": "1.3.0",
  "releasedAt": "2026-05-20",
  "kpi": {
    "rogueId": "hr.hiring_plan",
    "slug": "hiring_plan",
    "domain": "hr",
    "defaultLabel": "Hiring Plan",
    "description": "Forward-looking narrative on next-period hiring priorities — target roles, sequence, sourcing strategy, and any unusual asks (executive search, specialized recruiter spend, location flexibility shifts). Anchors the board's understanding of where capacity is heading and what approvals or help are needed. Common pitfall: a stale plan that gets copy-pasted across quarters — the hiring plan should evolve with strategy shifts. Best practice is to lead with the 2–3 highest-priority hires and their justification, then a brief on backfills and bench-builds.",
    "fieldType": "text",
    "unit": null,
    "maturity": "general",
    "suggestedForStages": [
      "preSeed",
      "seed",
      "seriesA",
      "seriesB",
      "seriesC",
      "public"
    ],
    "defaultOwningFunctions": [
      "HR"
    ],
    "stageRelevance": {
      "preSeed": "recommended",
      "seed": "core",
      "seriesA": "core",
      "seriesB": "recommended",
      "seriesC": "recommended",
      "public": "recommended"
    },
    "definitionSource": {
      "tier": "editorial",
      "sourceName": "imboard Editorial",
      "sourceUrl": null,
      "sectionRef": null,
      "publicationDate": "2026-04-01",
      "attributionNotice": null
    },
    "whyItMatters": "Converts `hr.approved_headcount_budget` (a number) into a board-relevant sequence (a story). Without this, board members lack the context to help with intros, validate strategic-role timing, or push back on questionable role specs.",
    "interpretationGuidance": "Strong plans name specific roles, target start dates, and what board help would accelerate the hire. Pair with `hr.key_openings` for the structured priority list — narrative here, table there.",
    "relatedKpiIds": [
      "hr.approved_headcount_budget",
      "hr.open_positions",
      "hr.key_openings",
      "hr.avg_days_to_fill",
      "hr.new_hires"
    ]
  }
}