Define manpower planning

Manpower planning, also known as workforce planning, is the process of analyzing and forecasting an organization’s human resource needs to ensure that it has the right number of employees with the appropriate skills at the right time. This strategic approach involves assessing current workforce capabilities, predicting future staffing requirements, and identifying gaps that need to be filled through hiring, training, or reallocation. Effective manpower planning helps organizations optimize their workforce, improve productivity, and reduce costs associated with understaffing or overstaffing.