This report is part of a large body of work examining issues in
strategic human capital management. It was initially requested by
Senators Lieberman and Thompson in their capacities as Chairman and
Ranking Minority Member, respectively, of the Senate Committee on
Governmental Affairs, and by the chairmen and ranking minority members
of the committee's two cognizant subcommittees. This report, as agreed
with your offices, describes principles of human capital planning and
provides illustrative agency examples that will contribute to effective
agency strategic workforce plans. GAO, like other agencies across
government, is in the midst of transforming how it does business.
Accordingly, our internal strategic human capital planning efforts are
consistent with the principles described in this report.