Answer each question based on how headcount planning works in your organisation today. Choose the statement that feels closest to reality, not the one you aspire to.
Your answers will build a maturity profile across ten dimensions. The pattern matters more than the score; it shows where time, cost and confidence are being lost, and where focused improvement could create the most value.
01Baseline integrity
How confident are you in the starting headcount number used for planning?
02Demand discipline
How are new role requests justified before they enter the plan?
03Cost transparency
How clearly can leaders see the full cost of each role before decisions are approved?
04Annualisation visibility
How clearly can leaders see the future cost impact of roles approved this year?
05Scenario planning
How easily can leaders compare different headcount and cost scenarios?
06Approval alignment
How well does your approval process match the way decisions are actually made?
07Position lifecycle tracking
How clearly can you track a role from planning through to hiring?
08Reconciliation
How regularly do you compare planned headcount against what has actually happened?
09Tooling fit
How well do your tools support the way headcount planning actually works?
10Governance and rhythm
How clearly is headcount planning owned and managed across the year?
Your maturity profile
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Answer each question to build your profile. The shape is the diagnosis.