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As we have seen, the strategic plan must be connected to all of the organization's systems for it to have the vitality that is intended. In this step, the goal is to use the strategic plan to provide data for the workforce planning process. In Phase I of the Workforce Planning model below, Strategic Business Goals are defined. This information helps to determine the skills and types of people needed. As a result, the strategic plan is a critical source to inform who the organization should concentrate on hiring and retaining.

In the Workforce Planning section of this website is a Guide that presents more information about the methodology for developing the workforce plan from the strategic plan. Nevertheless, here are a few questions that need to be answered as you complete this step:

• How do our strategic goals and objectives translate into competencies?
• How will we characterize the work in our strategic plan to others so that they understand the skills and competencies we need?
• How will we market our strategic work to convince candidates that our organization meets their occupational goals?

As you complete this step, you will discover other questions that must be answered as you connect your goals to people.