Workforce planning toolkit / by Lydia Cillie-Schmidt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cillie-Schmidt, Lydia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manpower planning.

Personnel management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Randburg, Republic of South Africa : Knowres Publishing, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This Toolkit contains 42 tools arranged in eight sections, categorised according to the seven main phases in the Workforce Planning roadmap plus a final section, where everything is put together to make an integrated whole. The tools are based on practical experience by Workforce Planning practitioners, supported by the inputs of researchers and academics. The tools are designed to assist anyone involved in Workforce Planning with: Becoming familiar with the various steps and concepts involved in Workforce Planning Providing a starting point for designing the organisation s own tools and processes A basis for facilitating interaction with regard to Workforce Planning in the organisation, as the tools can be used as frameworks for discussion."

Contents:

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 PlanningClarify 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 5Alignment 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

IntroductionThe 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 directionIntroduction; 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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 4, 2015).

ISBN:

1-299-05589-3

1-86922-207-5

OCLC:

922475190