Chapter 24. Calculating Staffing Costs and Evaluating Staffing Options

In many cases, it is not enough (or even possible) to simply define one set of staffing plans that should be implemented to support the company’s business plan. It is often necessary to develop and evaluate several staffing options that have different cost and timing implications. In other cases, it is necessary to review staffing plans from a big-picture perspective and draw some overall conclusions before the most effective plans and actions can be identified. This chapter defines how staffing costs should be measured and analyzed and describes how various staffing approaches can be evaluated. This analysis and evaluation of options is likely to become a valuable part of your strategic staffing process.