Workforce Planning Toolkit.

Cover -- CONTENTS -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO WORKFORCE PLANNING -- Introduction -- What is Workforce Planning? -- Why is Workforce Planning a focus area? -- The benefits of Workforce Planning -- The barriers to Workforce Planning -- Critical success factors -- The Workforce Planning roadmap -- SECTION 2: ABOUT THE TOOLKIT -- Introduction -- How the Toolkit works -- SECTION 3: TOOLS FOR USE DURING PHASE 1 - ENSURING ORGANISATIONAL READINESS -- Tool 1 - Determine the drivers for Workforce Planning -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 1 -- Description of Tool 1 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 1: Determine the drivers for Workforce Planning -- Clarify the rationale for the Workforce Planning initiative -- Introduction -- Description of Tool 2 -- Links to other tools -- Bring to the surface all Workforce Planning-related processes in the organisation -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 3 -- Description of Tool 3 -- Links to other tools -- Readiness assessment audit -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 4 -- Description of Tool 4 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 5: Assess the effectiveness of the current Workforce Planning process -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 5 -- Description of Tool 5 -- Links to other tools -- References Specific to Tool 5 -- Alignment of Workforce Planning with the strategic planning process -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 6 -- Description of Tool 6 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 7: The differences and similarities between Strategic Workforce Planning and Operational Workforce Planning -- Introduction -- Description of Tool 7 -- The aim of Tool 7 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 8 Clarify roles and responsibilities of all involved in Workforce Planning -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 8 -- Description of Tool 8 -- Links to other tools -- References Specific to Tool 8.

Tool 9 Sample Workforce Planning Policy -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 9 -- Description of Tool 9 -- Links to other tools -- References Specific to Tool 9 -- Stakeholder engagement planning format -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 10 -- Links to other tools -- Description of Tool 10 -- Tool 11 Determine scarce skills -- Introduction -- Description of Tool 11 -- The aim of Tool 11 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 12 Identify critical roles and functions as part of scoping the Workforce Planning initiative -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 12 -- Description of Tool 12 -- Links to other tools -- SECTION 4: TOOLS FOR USE DURING PHASE 2 - CREATING CONTEXT -- Tool 13 Conversation guide to determine organisation or unit's strategic direction -- Introduction -- Description of Tool 13 -- Links to other tools -- The aim of Tool 13 -- Tool 14 Summary of methods to identify external factors that may impact on the organisation and the workforce -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 14 -- Description of Tool 14 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 15 Potential external factors to consider -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 15 -- Description of Tool 15 -- Links to other tools -- References Specific to Tool 15: -- Tool 16 Sources that could be used to gather information about the external environment -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 16 -- Description of Tool 16 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 16: Sources that could be used to gather information about the external environment -- Tool 17 Criteria to determine the relevance of information -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 17 -- Description of Tool 17 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 17: Criteria to determine the relevance of information -- Tool 18 Translating strategic direction and internal/external factors into workforce requirements -- Introduction -- Description of Tool 18 -- Links to other tools.

Tool 18: Translating strategic direction and internal/external factors into workforce requirements -- The aim of Tool 18 -- SECTION 5: TOOLS TO USE DURING PHASE 3 - UNDERSTANDING CURRENT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WORKFORCE -- Tool 19 Typical data that could be analysed regarding the internal and external workforce -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 19 -- Description of Tool 19 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 19: Typical data that could be analysed regarding the internal and external workforce -- Tool 20 Analysing the external labour market -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 20 -- Links to other tools -- Description of Tool 20 -- Tool 20: Analysing the external labour market -- References Specific to Tool 20 -- Tool 21 Typical process for doing a skills audit -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 21 -- Links to other tools -- Description of Tool 21 -- Tool 21: Typical process for doing a skills audit -- Tool 22 Identifying potential sources of employees -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 22 -- Description of Tool 22 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 22: Identifying potential sources of employees -- References Specific to Tool 22: -- Tool 23 Prioritising the required competencies -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 23 -- Description of Tool 23 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 23: Prioritising the required competencies -- Tool 24 Replacement risk assessment -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 24 -- Description of Tool 24 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 24: Replacement risk assessment -- Tool 25 Analysing the contingent workforce -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 25 -- Links to other tools -- Description of Tool 25 -- Tool 25: Analysing the contingent workforce -- Tool 26 Analysing workload drivers -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 26 -- Description of Tool 26 -- References Specific to Tool 26 -- Tool 26: Analysing workload drivers.

Tool 27 Consolidation of information gathered on the internal and external workforce -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 27 -- Description of Tool 27 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 27: Consolidation of information gathered on the internal and external workforce -- SECTION 6: TOOLS TO USE DURING PHASE 4 - FUTURING -- Tool 28 Forecasting future work requirements -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 28 -- Links to other tools -- Description of Tool 28 -- Tool 28: Forecasting future work requirements -- Tool 29 Forecasting techniques -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 29 -- Links to other tools -- Description of Tool 29 -- Tool 29: Forecasting techniques -- Tool 30 Scenario-building template and process -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 30 -- Description of Tool 30 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 30: Scenario-building template and process -- Tool 31 Example of scenario building and selection -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 31 -- Description of Tool 31 -- Tool 31: Example of scenario building and selection -- Develop the story -- Tool 32 Example of a quantitative forecasting model -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 32 -- Description of Tool 32 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 32: Example of a quantitative forecasting model -- SECTION 7: TOOLS FOR USE DURING PHASE 5 - GAP ANALYSIS -- Tool 33 Gap analysis criteria -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 33 -- Description of Tool 33 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 33: Gap analysis criteria -- Tool 34 Gap prioritisation -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 34 -- Description of Tool 34 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 34: Gap prioritisation -- Tool 35 Techniques to identify reasons for workforce gaps -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 35 -- Description of Tool 35 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 35: Techniques to identify reasons for workforce gaps.

SECTION 8: TOOLS TO USE DURING PHASE 6 - DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING WORKFORCE STRATEGIES -- Tool 36 Broad strategies that could be followed to -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 36 -- Description of Tool 36 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 36: Broad strategies that could be followed to address strategic workforce gaps -- Tool 37 Strategy selection -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 37 -- Description of Tool 37 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 37: Strategy selection -- Tool 38 Workforce action plan -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 38 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 38: Workforce action plan -- Description of Tool 38 -- Tool 39 Case for change: Business case -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 39 -- Links to other tools -- Description of Tool 39 -- Tool 39: Case for change: Business case -- SECTION 9: TOOLS FOR USE DURING PHASE 7 - MONITORING AND EVALUATION -- Tool 40 Monitoring and evaluation planning -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 40 -- Links to other tools -- Tool 40: Monitoring and evaluation planning -- Description of Tool 40 -- SECTION 10: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER -- Tool 41 Putting it all together: analysing and planning for a critical talent segment -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 41 -- Description of tool 41 -- Tool 41: Putting it all together: analysing and planning for a critical talent segment -- Links to other tools -- References Specific to Tool 41 -- Tool 42 Workforce Plan format -- Introduction -- The aim of Tool 42 -- Description of Tool 42 -- Tool 42: Workforce Plan format -- Bibliography -- About the Author____________________________________________________v Section.

Introduction ________________________________________________________2 What is Workforce Planning?___________________________________________2 Why is Workforce Planning a focus area?_ ________________________________3 The benefits of Workforce Planning______________________________________9 The barriers to Workforce Planning_____________________________________10 Critical success factors_ ______________________________________________11 The Workforce Planning roadmap_______________________.

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