1. Basic of Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Professional Development Series For New Learning Professionals Janus Consulting 2014

2. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 A successful learning and development program requires an effective and well designed needs assessment. This presentation will discuss the elements of a thorough needs assessment and share guidelines and tips to assist you in ensuring your learning recommendations align with the business goals as well as the learners needs. Youll find tools and resources throughout that you can use in your day to day work and activities you can try. Click here to read the Case Study well use as we go through this presentation.

3. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 A needs assessment is a systematic approach to identifying gaps. Learning and Development Professionals are often approached by the Lines of Business they support with an identified need. This may or may not be the case. The Learning Development Professional engages in an accepted methodology and strategically examines the gap through needs assessment. They gather information on the audience, the gap, the required change in the gap, the impact the change will have to the business and identify the means to achieve knowledge transfer. Defining Needs Assessment

4. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 Determining effective solutions and recommendations involves looking at the current state and future state. Also there are levels to assess: Organizational Occupational Individual Defining Needs Assessment

5. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 The goal of assessing the organizational level is to gain a line of sight on the performance , knowledge, skills and behaviours required to move the organization forward. This piece of your assessment identifies what is needed to bridge the gap as well as enhance existing strengths. You take into consideration internal and external information such as large scale change initiatives, political and economical impacts. Needs Assessment- Organizational Level

6. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 The goal of assessing the occupational level is to determines the performance, knowledge , skills and behaviours of a particular line of business or occupational group. This piece of your assessment identifies the particular gaps and why these gaps exist. The occupational assessment begins to frame new ways of doing things and what is needed from a learning and development perspective. Needs Assessment- Occupational Level

7. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 The goal of assessing the individual level is to identify how an individual completes work. It identifies the capacity for the work and what the individual needs to potentially do the work differently, take on new work, or improve existing performance. Needs Assessment- Individual Level

8. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 Determining the benefit of the needs assessment and communicating the benefits to your stakeholders is the first step in the process. In this phase of your needs assessment you determine your business partners, champions and strategy for soliciting support. Needs Assessment Process- Garner Support

9. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 You are also identifying the and framing the critical success factors and the objectives they meet. Last, you are framing and identifying the critical success factors for sustainability for each of your desired outcomes. Click the document icons to the right for an example from our case study and a template to utilize when thinking through your strategy for garnering support. Needs Assessment Process- Garner Support Sample from Case Study Template

10. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 The next step in the journey of needs assessment is the planning. The activities youll complete here are vital in identifying and providing strong , effective recommendations. It is very important to gauge organizational readiness for any learning and development projects and have a solid look at any required resources such as people, and technology. Identifying program goals and objectives for your needs assessment and reviewing any existing information will help you create a project plan and milestones and measurements of success. Needs Assessment Process - Plan Click the icons above for a sample from the case study and a template you can use.

11. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 Executing your needs assessment involves any number of methods and is driven by your planning and type of project. Your date collection could include: Document review of existing information Interviews Surveys Observation Focus Groups Performance Reviews Be sure to include a variety of data so that you can truly identify the current and future state. Needs Assessment Process - Execute

12. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 Once you have compiled your data your next step is to analyze and report on it. This information now forms the basis of your high level design and evaluation plans. Your report can be presented in full to your business partners or annotated based on organizational preference and approach. Your report should include: Executive Summary Business Challenge Impact to the Business Initial Recommendation Data Analysis Final Recommendations Project plan Next Steps Needs Assessment Process - Report Click the report above to read the results from the Case Study and for a template you can use.

13. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 This presentation provides a high level picture of defining Needs Assessment and the process of completing a thorough, effective analysis. Taking the time to work through Needs assessment prepares you and your team for much more efficient development , design and valuable evaluation. For more detailed information on Needs Assessment visit my Moodle Course and refer to the Resources included on the next page. Needs Assessment Process - Summary Click the report above to read the results from the Case Study and for a template you can use.

14. Basic Needs Assessment for Learning and Development Janus Consulting 2014 Resources A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment Gupta, Sleezer, Russ-Efy ISBN-10: 0787982725 ISBN-13: 978-0787982720 Needs Assessment Alchuld, Kumar ISBN-10: 1412975840 ISBN-13: 978-1412975841 Planning and Conducting Needs Assessments Witkin ISBN 0803958102, 9780803958104 Moodle Course: The Basics of Needs Assessment Contact for information