Workforce planning is one of the most frequently mentioned HR topics – and at the same time one of the most misunderstood. Many companies associate it with complex Excel exercises or theoretical models and therefore forgo a tool that can actually be very pragmatic. The consequence: Strategic decisions are made without knowing which roles and competencies will actually be needed in the coming months.

In this 30-minute presentation, we show what workforce planning truly is: a simple approach to derive future requirements, run through scenarios, and visualize the impact on resources and costs. It's about a few relevant data points, clear questions, and quick insights – not large-scale programs.

Using concrete examples, it becomes clear how organizations can quickly gain a realistic view of their next 12–24 months and how actionable measures can be derived from this. The goal of the presentation: to demystify workforce planning and show that it brings real added value with manageable effort.