Conducting a needs assessment

There are Six activities in the process of conducting a needs assessment.

Activity One: Determine the Present ConditionThis involves identifying what the current situation at the job is a what the most important need they are facing is.

Activity Two: Define the jobThe trainer must know exactly what the position they are searching for is, and what the employee must learn in their seminar to be able to perform the job successfully.

Activity Three: Rank the goals in order of importanceThe trainer must know how the companies goals relate to the position that the employee will be working with, the goals must fit in well.

Activity Four: Identify DiscrepanciesThe trainer must understand what the company is expecting from the employee and how it relates to what duties the employees actually perform. We must understand how the expected and actual goals differ towards meeting their goal.

Activity Five: Determine Positive AreasThe trainer must identify what the company is doing well at, and must note and ensure the employer knows what is being done well in their business and it must be properly documented so it will be able to be replicated.

Activity Six: Set Priorities for ActionThe trainer must know exactly the job goals that are being requested and desired results. They must plan the training so that the employees will learn successfully and meet the employers goals, having well set priorities will ensure successful completion of training.