Analysing workforce capabilities

Udder's guide to analysing your current workforce's capabilities (part of Strategic Workforce Planning)

Analysing current workforce capabilities is an essential step in the strategic workforce planning process, as it helps organisations identify any gaps between the skills and capabilities of their current workforce and the skills and capabilities required to achieve their business objectives. There are several methods that organisations can use to analyse their current workforce capabilities, including:

Conducting a skills inventory: A skills inventory is a comprehensive assessment of the skills and capabilities of the current workforce. It can be accomplished through various methods, such as interviews, surveys, or job analysis, and may include information on employee education, experience, and training.

Analysing job descriptions and requirements: These can provide valuable information about the skills and capabilities required for specific organisational roles. By analysing this information, organisations can identify gaps in their workforce and determine where additional training or development may be needed.

Assessing employee performance: Assessing employee performance can help organisations identify areas where employees may need additional training or development to meet their full potential. This may involve conducting performance evaluations, gathering feedback from supervisors or peers, or using performance metrics such as productivity or customer satisfaction.

Leveraging workforce analytics: Workforce analytics involves collecting and analysing employee skills, performance, and turnover data to identify trends and patterns that can inform the strategic workforce planning process. By leveraging workforce analytics, organisations can gain a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of their current workforce capabilities.

By analysing current workforce capabilities, organisations can identify gaps or overlaps in their workforce and develop a plan to address them to meet future needs and achieve their business objectives.