Workforce Planning Guide
April 1999
D. IMPLEMENTING THE
The purpose of this section is to provide step-by-step
WORKFORCE PLANNING
guidance in implementing the methodology
PROCESS
summarized in the previous section.
STEP 1:
OBTAIN LEADERSHIP
The first step of workforce planning methodology is
COMMITMENT
obtaining leadership commitment. Therefore, the
outcome of this step is that organization's leadership
clearly recognizes the urgent performance issue in
the organization and its link to a need for change.
Top leadership commitment is the single greatest
determinant of the success or failure of a workforce
planning program. The head of the organization and
the leadership team are the only ones who can draw
the critical linkage between the direction of the
organization, a process that produces the next
generation of workers, and the priority to grow new
employees in order to produce future results.
a.
Leadership Oversight
A workforce planning management oversight team is
recommended for each group/major organization. A
responsible executive selected by the head of the
organization should lead the team.
Management oversight teams ensure that workforce
plans are developed to include:
·
key milestones in plan development
·
clarifications of accountabilities
·
resolution of integration issues associated with
the plan, such as any needed discussion with
unions, or with other organizations (NOTE:
This will be a more significant issue in higher
level plans.)
·
schedules for the completion of plan activities
·
a requirement for communication plans to
inform employees of the intent and content of
the workforce plan
PHASE I: WHAT WORK MUST YOUR ORGANIZATION
DO TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION?
Summary :
Management oversight teams ensure that workforce plans are developed to include: · key milestones in plan development · clarifications of accountabilities · resolution of integration issues associated with the plan, such as any needed discussion with unions, or with other organizations (NOTE: This will be a more significant issue in higher level plans.) · schedules for the completion of plan activities · a requirement for communication plans to inform employees of the intent and content of the workforce plan PHASE I: WHAT WORK MUST YOUR ORGANIZATION DO TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION?
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