As budgets are drawn down, and organizations increase their reliance on IT to be able to work smarter, the need for skilled IT human resources has never been greater. CXOs play an important role in developing IT Human Capital Strategies and must (re)take ownership of this effort back from the HR community. But how? The US Army Manpower Analysis Agency (USAMAA) has developed a comprehensive, common-sense approach to predicting future manpower requirements that relies on functional experts to lead the way. The methodology employs logic, a thorough functional analysis, and authoritative data to create flexible, adaptable decision tools to support risk-based resourcing trade-offs. The presentation will cover the highlights of the methodology and give attendees an understanding of how they can leverage the concepts for their own organizations.