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Introducing eQ8 Essentials: Strategic Workforce Planning Platform

Written by eQ8 | Apr 18, 2024 2:00:00 PM

Planning for the future of your workforce is absolutely vital, but it’s time to say goodbye to scrambling to keep up with shifting demands and talent shortages.

In answering this demand, eQ8 is pleased to announce the latest platform in our line up: eQ8 Essentials. We are excited to introduce this innovative platform that will change how organizations approach strategic workforce planning. With eQ8 Essentials, you can take control of your workforce planning and ensure you have the right people with the right skills now and in the future.

Start with the Essentials

Built on eQ8's extensive SWP expertise and coupled with AI intelligence, eQ8 Essentials recommends actions designed to close the gap between anticipated workforce supply and demand. This platform provides recommendations with the most potential impact by integrating factors such as the criticality of workforce segments or skills and projected future talent shortfalls. With eQ8 Essentials, you can visualize the impact of each suggested action and create an optimized plan to mitigate the risk of not having the capability and capacity your organization needs to succeed.

But what sets eQ8 Essentials apart from other SWP platforms? For starters, it boasts a simple and intuitive app that combines the power of SWP with the ease of your favorite app.

Simply supply a few basic inputs and let eQ8 Essentials do the rest. With gap analysis and skills insights built around tasks to ensure you can forecast the workforce size, shape, and skills required to deliver on your business objectives, this platform offers end-to-end SWP in a matter of minutes. And with dynamic scenarios, organizations can take a strategic view, aligning around where they are going and how they will get there.

“This really is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time. The question is no longer should organizations do SWP but why aren’t they already?” said Madeline Laurano, Founder of Aptitude Research.  “eQ8 makes it so easy with Essentials to start those strategic conversations and work as an organization toward future success.”

Experience a New Way to Conquer SWP

Don't just take our word for it - experience the future of workforce planning with eQ8 Essentials. Access a best-in-class strategic workforce planning platform with features that help you evaluate possible scenarios, forecast your future workforce, and suggest action plans designed to help close the gap between anticipated workforce supply and demand easily. Watch our demo video to see what sets eQ8 Essentials apart.

And if you're wondering how eQ8 Essentials stacks up against eQ8 Enterprise, download the comparison chart to see which platform better suits your needs. With eQ8 Essentials streamlining the process, workforce planning has never been more efficient and effective.

Take control of your workforce planning and ensure you have the right people with the right skills now and in the future. Don't wait - take a tour of eQ8 Essentials today and discover the power of proactive strategic planning.