Leading organizations do not track a certain number or a single set of metrics. They focus their effort on leveraging their workforce data to assist leaders to diagnose the challenges facing their organization.
Rigorous discussions aided by workforce visualizations and relevant metrics provide leaders with essential guidance to answer critical business questions.
The sample metrics in this guide have been mapped to frequently asked business questions to illustrate how a combination of metrics can assist and guide leaders in making decisions.
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| Question | Category | Metric |
| What does our attrition look like by country / by other criteria? | Attrition | 107, 205, 203, 201 |
| Do we have sufficient back fill for roles impacted by attrition? | Bench Strength | 304, 301 |
| What are the competency gaps for critical roles? | Competency | 202, 303 |
| Who is ready for movement? | Competency | 203, 303 |
| Are we missing critical skills among leaders and successors? | Development | 303 |
| Do we provide sufficient opportunities for advancement to our top talent? | Development | 105, 301 |
| Are mobility barriers putting bench strength at risk? | Development | 202, 304 |
| Do we have the talent we need to fill anticipated leadership vacancies? | Development | 301, 305 |
| Is our successor pool / managerial pool sufficiently diverse? | Diversity | 105, 106, 304 |
| What is our sourcing success for critical roles? | Hiring | 201, 205 |
| What is our retention rate for critical roles? | Hiring | 204, 205, 203 |
| Who is close to retirement in critical positions? | Retirement | 304, 302 |