Considering the Alternatives
A series of questions must be considered when thinking about staffing. Answering them will require knowledge of the current situation, clear assumptions regarding the likely possible futures that face the organization, and an ability to speak candidly and listen carefully to the knowledge, thoughts, and opinions of other key decision-makers. These questions are divided into two parts: anticipating the future and exploring options. In anticipating the future, we need to ask:
What’s our vision for where we would like to be? Although conditions will certainly change and unexpected challenges will arise, leaders must have a clear picture of where they want to go.
Do we have the skills to meet the vision? Often organizations ...
Get People in Projects now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
