Certified Manpower Planner CMP
Overview:
Introduction:
This program is designed to prepare participants for the certification exam only.
The Certified Manpower Planner (CMP) is a professional credential focused on the structured planning of workforce needs within institutional and strategic frameworks. It qualifies professionals to design manpower models, analyze workforce gaps, and align operational priorities with long term human capital requirements. This training program introduces the principles of manpower planning, including forecasting models, organizational alignment, and institutional gap analysis.
Program Objectives:
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
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Identify the institutional role of manpower planning within workforce systems.
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Classify forecasting tools used to estimate workforce requirements.
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Analyze gaps between current workforce structures and future needs.
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Organize workforce plans aligned with organizational strategy.
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Prepare for the CMP certification exam.
Targeted Audience:
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HR and workforce planning professionals.
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Employment and staffing managers.
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Organizational development analysts.
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Strategic HR coordinators.
Program Outline:
Unit 1:
Institutional Framework of Manpower Planning:
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Definition and scope of manpower planning.
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Relationship between operational goals and workforce needs.
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Planning types based on organizational scale and structure.
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Elements and phases of a manpower plan.
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Coordinationprinciples between departments in workforce planning.
Unit 2:
Forecasting Tools and Quantitative Estimation:
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Workforce estimation indicators and benchmarks.
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Statistical methods for headcount planning.
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Gap identification techniques between actual and required staffing.
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The process of functional mapping of jobs and roles by category.
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How to classify roles based on priority and capacity.
Unit 3:
Workforce Gap Analysis and Future Demand:
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Methods used for identifying structural gaps across departments or skills.
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Categories of gaps, including quantitative, qualitative, and temporal.
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Turnover patterns and their impact on planning.
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Forecasting models for long term workforce demand.
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Importance of documenting analytical findings for institutional reporting.
Unit 4:
Organizational Alignment and Workforce Structuring:
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Linking manpower plans with operational and financial plans.
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Frameworks for structuring internal and external sourcing strategies.
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Importance of integrating talent development into workforce planning.
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The role of digital systems in workforce structuring.
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Key steps for verifying institutional consistency across plan elements.
Unit 5:
CMP Certification Preparation:
- Comprehensive review of exam format and structure..
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Reviewing key topics and areas of emphasis in the exam syllabus.
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Sample exam questions and their potential answers.
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Resources and study materials for exam preparation.