Needs Analysis – Finding Critical Needs

A three-step approach to determining what people need to learn most

Determining learning needs doesn’t always follow a neat, linear path. Depending on your situation, you may need to start with business objectives, performance standards, or even identified gaps – and then work backward or forward from there.

This workshop provides a flexible three-level framework that meets you where you are while still delivering a comprehensive analysis. Whether you’re starting with executive mandates, performance standards, or observed skill gaps, you’ll learn how to connect the dots between business needs, performance requirements, and learning solutions.

Through practical exercises and a comprehensive case study, you’ll discover a range of methods for gathering information at each level – from analyzing business metrics to observing high performers. You’ll leave with a simple yet powerful approach that adapts to your organizational reality while still ensuring learning initiatives deliver measurable impact.

Your people will learn how to:

  • Confidently translate complex business goals into precise learning requirements that deliver measurable impact
  • Select the perfect data gathering methods for your specific situation that reveal true organizational needs
  • Easily identify the business goals that matter most using proven approaches that build credibility with executives
  • Uncover the exact performance requirements driving business success through techniques that reveal what truly matters
  • Pinpoint specific performance gaps with precision using assessment methods that eliminate guesswork
  • Synthesize diverse data sources into a compelling, holistic understanding of needs that gains immediate stakeholder buy-in
Capacity
20
Location
Your site or ours
Duration
8 hours

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About BCL

Understanding how people learn isn’t always enough.  To get projects done and make sure you target the right goals, you have to navigate complex organizations and their social environments.  That’s where consulting experience is a huge advantage.  We combine deep understanding of learning with practical management consulting experience.  This is the key to delivering high end learning experiences that move the dial.

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