Workforce Planning

Overview:

This one-day class will provide an introduction to workforce planning, exploring the critical need for an effective workforce plan to minimize the effects of an upcoming "perfect storm" which threatens as the result of combined workforce demographic changes, increasingly complex technology, and shrinking budgets within the state and world economies.

Participants will have an opportunity to become familiar with various models of workforce planning and determine the plan elements best suited for their organization. They will also assess the driving and restraining forces to the successful implementation of a workforce plan and create an action plan for next steps in implementing their workforce plan.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be better able to:

• Articulate the importance of workforce planning as it relates to state service
• Understand the basic principles of workforce planning
• Identify common deterrents to effective workforce planning and brainstorm for solutions
• Influence others within the organization to support the workforce planning initiative
• Comprehend the steps of a successful workforce plan
• Demonstrate understanding of several different workforce planning models
• Determine which workforce planning model best fits his/her organizations needs
• Initiate an action plan for next steps in developing his/her workforce plan
• Identify and utilize resources for creating, implementing and maintaining a successful workforce plan

Intended Audience:

This class is designed for personnel staff who are responsible for workforce planning within their department.

Tuition:

$145 per participant

Class Offered:

November 17, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.