Delphi technique
A technique to elect information and judgments from participants to facilitate problem solving,

executive information system (EIS)
A specialized information system used by top executives in HR planning.

human resource information system (HRIS)
The method used by an organization to collect, store, analyze, report, and evaluate information and data on people, jobs, and costs.

human resource planning
The process that helps to provide adequate human resources to achieve future organizational objectives. It includes forecasting future needs for employees of various types, comparing these needs with the present workforce, and determining the numbers or types of employees to be recruited into or phased out of the organization's employment group.

nominal group technique (NGT)
A process in which ideas are generated about a problem and which are displayed, discussed, and modified to reach the most optimal solution.

skills inventory
A list of the names, personal characteristics, and skills of the people working for the organization. It provides a way to acquire these data and makes them available where needed in an efficient manner.

strategic human resource management
Placing a strategic perspective on the attraction, retention, and motivation of human resources.

strategic planning
In simple terms, the process of determining what an organization's mission is and how it plans to achieve the goals that are associated with the mission.

succession planning
Fills vacancies through a comprehensive career planning program.