Assess students' ability to apply predictive labor analytics to design a strategic workforce plan for a technology firm facing critical skill shortages. Tasks include identifying and quantifying skill gaps, selecting appropriate predictive models and data sources, projecting demand and internal supply under scenario assumptions, prioritizing hiring versus upskilling/reskilling, estimating costs and timelines, defining KPIs and monitoring approaches, and addressing data governance and change-management implications. Require quantitative justification and actionable implementation recommendations.