This document summarizes the key steps and aspects of conducting a training needs assessment:
1. The first slides introduce training needs assessment and explain that it systematically gathers opinions from various sources to identify performance problems that training could address.
2. The next steps covered are organizational analysis including objectives, resources, environment; task and role analysis including job evaluation; and person's analysis of individual skills, knowledge, attitudes and learning styles.
3. Conducting a needs assessment helps ensure the right solution is applied, identifies the intended learning outcomes, and determines expected economic costs and benefits of the training.