INNOVATIONS IN WORKFORCE PLANNING & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Objective:

• Develop the ability to assemble key inputs required for effective Strategic Workforce Planning
• Understand organizational change models and forecast workforce requirements during periods of transformation
• Apply modern workforce planning formulas and analytical techniques to improve decision-making
• Select appropriate organizational design models to support business objectives
• Use predictive forecasting techniques and existing workforce data to anticipate future needs
• Apply advanced methods for succession planning, emergency workforce planning, productivity management, workflow optimization, and Business Process Re-Engineering

Content:

From Strategy to Organizational Design and Workforce Planning

• Introduction to the programme and learning objectives
• Understanding the difference between traditional manpower planning and Strategic Workforce Planning
• The importance of a strategic approach to workforce planning
• Using organizational maturity models to predict and manage change
• Identifying the critical inputs required for workforce planning
• Understanding organizational design principles
• Exploring current organizational design models
• Future trends in reporting structures, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the changing workplace

Workforce Productivity and Performance Measurement

• Collecting and analysing workforce information
• Understanding competency frameworks and competency measurement
• Measuring and interpreting performance information
• Understanding reliability and its impact on workforce effectiveness
• Applying new tools for measuring and improving reliability
• Evaluating the value of time and people through workforce calculations

Trends, Analytics and Workforce Forecasting

• Understanding workforce trends and patterns
• Applying correlation analysis to workforce planning
• Using trend information for organizational growth planning
• Forecasting workforce contraction and transformation needs
• Understanding the impact of AI, remote work, and emerging employment trends
• Applying workforce formulas for accurate turnover and cohort analysis

Downsizing, Rightsizing and Workflow Management

• Understanding the difference between downsizing and rightsizing
• Applying techniques for effective workforce rightsizing
• Managing organizational restructuring effectively
• Calculating the financial value of rightsizing initiatives
• Using workflow management to improve operational efficiency
• Measuring productivity improvements and business value creation
• Developing financial justification for workforce improvement initiatives

Workforce Planning Dashboard, Succession and Organizational Improvement

• Understanding the value and application of workforce planning dashboards
• Measuring employee satisfaction and engagement
• Understanding the importance of Business Process Mapping
• Creating business process maps and calculating improvement value
• Developing emergency workforce planning strategies
• Applying modern approaches to critical succession planning
• Identifying suitable roles for employees using psychological assessment approaches
• Exploring innovative approaches to compensation and reward systems
• Understanding self-financing bonus systems and modern reward approaches

For Whom:

• Human Resources Professionals
• Workforce Planning Specialists
• Strategic Planners
• Succession Planning Professionals
• Organizational Development Specialists
• Department Heads and Business Leaders
• Professionals involved in workforce analytics and human capital measurement
• HR professionals seeking to transform human resources into a strategic business function