Strategic planning for training: how to manage the competence of your workforce.

Peak performance in today's challenging business environment requires systematic management of workforce competencies. The strategic planning approach to training offers a systematic method for defining the competency requirements of the workforce; devising plans, policies and strategies for developing these competencies; allocating resources; and implementing a performance-based training system. The strategic training plan is a vehicle for putting management in control of the competence of the workforce by gaining control of the training system.