2.2: 4 Criteria of Workforce Planning
Reading
As a manager, it's important to look ahead and consider where the organization is going. Read the document attached below and consider:
- What is your strategy?
- How will you make sure you have your team ready to take on the new challenges?
Also review the graphic below to learn more about a framework for strategic workforce planning.
Image Source: Eric Van Vulpen. "Strategic Workforce Planning 101: Framework & Process." Academy to Ininovate HR.
The graphic shows 4 criteria of workforce planning including:
Right Size
- low friction
- no excess vacancies
- not overstaffed
Right Shape
- critical competencies
- succession management
Right Cost
- cost efficiency
- manageable cost
Right Agility
- agile
- resilient
- flexible