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12-24 Month Engineering & Technical Talent Plan Canvas

Most engineering and technical businesses know they need to plan ahead for talent — but few have a structured way to do it. This canvas gives your leadership team a single page to align on business goals, forecast headcount needs, and agree priorities before the pressure is on.

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What this tool covers

A facilitated canvas covering six areas, designed to be completed in one session:

  • Business context and strategic goals for the next 12-24 months
  • Current team headcount by function and discipline
  • 12-24 month demand forecast broken down by quarter
  • Strategic talent priorities — skills gaps, succession risks, growth roles
  • Make vs buy vs build decisions for each priority area
  • Support needed from your recruitment partner to deliver the plan

How to use it

Designed for a 60-minute leadership session. Work through each section in order, using the prompts in each box to guide the discussion. The completed canvas becomes your talent plan on a page. Review and update it quarterly.

Who it is for

  • Engineering and operations directors planning headcount for the next growth phase
  • HR and people leads who need to anchor workforce planning to strategic goals
  • Any business managing skills gaps in technical teams and wanting to get ahead of them

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