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No attribution required.  \n1. Executive Summary  \nSummarize the purpose of this staffing plan: what business goals it supports, the timeline, and the expected outcome. Keep it under 150 words.  \nBusiness objective:   Staffing timeline:    \nTotal headcount needed:   Estimated budget range:   Primary engagement model (staff augmentation / direct hire / managed team):  \n____________________________________________________________  \n2. Current State Assessment  \nDocument your current engineering team composition, capacity gaps, and pain points before planning new hires.  \n\n| Metric | Current | Target | Gap |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Total engineering headcount |  |  |  |\n| Frontend engineers |  |  |  |\n| Backend engineers |  |  |  |\n| AI / ML engineers |  |  |  |\n| DevOps / Cloud engineers |  |  |  |\n| QA / Test engineers |  |  |  |\n| Mobile engineers |  |  |  |\n| Time to fill (avg days) |  |  |  |\n| Annual attrition rate |  |  |  |\n\nKey pain points or bottlenecks:  \n1:   2:    \n3:    \n3. Roles and Hiring Plan  \nList each role you plan to fill, the seniority level, engagement model, and target start date.  \n\n| Role | Seniority | Count | Model | Monthly Rate | Start Date |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nEngagement model key: SA = Staff Augmentation, DH = Direct Hire, MT = Managed Team  \n4. Budget Summary  \nCalculate total staffing cost by role and engagement model. 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Sourcing Strategy  \nDefine where and how you will source candidates.  \n• Internal referrals  \n• IT staffing agency or platform (e.g. Second Talent, Toptal, [Arc.dev](Arc.dev))  \n• Direct job board postings (LinkedIn, Indeed, local boards)  \n• Offshore / nearshore talent pools (Vietnam, Philippines, India, LATAM)  \n• University partnerships or bootcamp pipelines  \nPrimary sourcing channel:   Secondary sourcing channel:  \n____________________________________________________________  \nTarget geography:    \n6. Vetting and Selection Criteria  \nDocument your screening process and minimum requirements.  \n\n| Stage | Description | Owner | Pass Rate |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Resume / portfolio screen |  |  |  |\n| Technical assessment |  |  |  |\n| Live coding interview |  |  |  |\n| Behavioral / culture fit |  |  |  |\n| Reference check |  |  |  |\n| Security / compliance check |  |  |  |\n\n7. 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