Workforce Planning Assessment

About This Assessment

This workforce planning maturity assessment evaluates your organization's readiness and capabilities across six key dimensions of strategic workforce planning. Understand where your organization stands on the maturity continuum -- from Beginning to Leading -- and receive targeted recommendations to advance your workforce planning capabilities.

Evaluates 6 workforce planning dimensions with 30 assessment questions
Takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete
Assigns a maturity level (Beginning, Developing, Advanced, Leading) per area
Provides stage-appropriate recommendations for advancing maturity
All responses are confidential and processed locally in your browser

Organization Context

Organization Name

Organization Size

HR Team Size

Current State Analysis

Evaluate how well your organization understands its current workforce composition and capabilities

We maintain accurate, up-to-date data on workforce demographics, skills, and competencies

We regularly analyze workforce metrics such as turnover rates, time-to-fill, and cost-per-hire

We have a clear understanding of critical roles and the talent currently filling them

We conduct regular workforce segmentation to identify high-performers and flight risks

We benchmark our workforce data against industry standards and competitors

Forecasting Capability

Assess your ability to predict future workforce needs and talent supply

We use data-driven models to forecast future workforce demand based on business plans

We analyze labor market trends and talent availability for key roles and skills

We project retirement eligibility and voluntary attrition to anticipate talent gaps

We model multiple workforce scenarios (growth, contraction, transformation) for planning

We regularly update our workforce forecasts to reflect changing business conditions

Skills Gap Management

Evaluate how effectively you identify and address skills gaps in your workforce

We conduct regular skills assessments to identify current capabilities versus future needs

We have structured programs for reskilling and upskilling employees for evolving roles

We partner with educational institutions or training providers to address critical skill shortages

We use skills data to inform hiring priorities and recruitment strategies

We track the effectiveness of skills development programs through measurable outcomes

Succession Planning

Assess the maturity of your succession planning processes for key positions

We have identified successors for all critical leadership and specialist positions

Succession candidates receive targeted development to prepare them for future roles

Our succession planning process is reviewed and updated at least annually

We maintain a diverse pipeline of succession candidates at all leadership levels

We have emergency succession plans in place for unexpected departures

Technology & Analytics

Evaluate the technology and analytics capabilities supporting workforce planning

We use workforce planning software or platforms to support data analysis and modeling

Our HR data systems are integrated to provide a unified view of workforce information

We use predictive analytics to identify workforce trends and risks proactively

We have dashboards and reporting tools that make workforce data accessible to leaders

We leverage AI or machine learning tools to enhance workforce planning accuracy

Strategic Alignment

Assess how well workforce planning is integrated with business strategy

Workforce planning is directly linked to our organization's strategic business objectives

Senior leadership actively participates in and sponsors workforce planning initiatives

Workforce plans are developed collaboratively across HR, finance, and business units

Workforce planning outputs directly inform budgeting and resource allocation decisions

We measure and report on workforce planning ROI and business impact regularly

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