Introduction to organisational needs analysis

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> Intended outcomes

> Be aware of the benefits of carrying out a needs analysis.

> Be aware of the risks of not carrying out a needs analysis.

> Be able to identify the elements of an effective needs analysis.

> Be able to plan a needs analysis related to an agreed aim.

> Be able to carry out a needs analysis related to an agreed aim.

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Which definition in your opinion do you feel most closely defines needs analysis?

A – Definition 1A method of analysing how employee skill deficits can be addressed through current or future training and professional development programmes, as well as determining the types of training/development programmes required and how to prioritise training/development.  B – Definition 2Training needs analysis – a process to determine what people need to learn and how training may help. The result of the analysis is a training needs report which identifies prioritised training/learning needs and interventions needed to reduce key performance gaps.

C – Definition 3Learning needs analyses are undertaken in industry and business to determine the gap between the existing skills, knowledge and abilities of staff and those that are needed for the organisation to function at the desired level – asset project.    D – Definition 4Includes all the activities used to collect information about your students' learning needs, wants, wishes, desires, etc. The process also sometimes involves looking at the expectations and requirements of other interested parties.

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> What are the benefits of doing a needs analysis?

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> What are the risks of NOT doing a needs analysis?

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What did the surveys that you looked at tell you about needs analysis?

• 21st Century Teacher Survey – Becta

• The Cultivated Leader (National College Leadership tool)

• Mind the Gap! The 21st Century Learning Quiz, Bob Harrison’s Children’s 21st Teacher Survey

• Online survey

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www.surveymonkey.com

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> What information will you need to collect for a needs analysis?

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> Points to consider when planning your needs analysis

• Compliance

• Clarity

• Focus

• Consistency

• Sufficient detail

• Post-training follow up

• Triangulation

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> Pros and cons of various toolsTool Advantage Disadvantage

Pen and paper

Online survey

Online collaborative document

Individual discussions

Group discussions

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A. Pen and paper

B. Online tool such as Survey Monkey

C. Online collaborative document, e.g. Google Docs

D. Individual or group discussions

E. Other (specify in chat box)

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Which tool would you use for your first needs analysis?

STEP

Overarching aim

Group

Tool

Questions

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> Ensuring that you and your organisation will benefit from the needs analysis?

SLT Share results CPD

Team

Feed into improvement plans

Fit for purpose

Test and refine

Questions and next steps