EXPOB101: Needs Analysis for the Global Enterprise: Six Key Questions

Every learning professional knows that creating excellent learning experiences begins with a well documented and carefully made plan: a needs analysis! Unfortunately, the pressures of time and limited resources mean that a fully developed needs analysis is not always done. Sometimes it is ignored completely. That leads to fuzzy objectives and misalignment with organizational goals.

This session will focus on the key questions we all should be asking at the start of every project.

Think of it like a well-planned road trip. We are not talking about heading west and hoping for the best. We mean creating a plan that will ensure you go where you want to go and experience what you want to experience. That takes planning. This session is designed to give you practical tools that you can implement immediately to improve your needs analysis skills and build the learning experiences that your organization needs right now.

In this session, you'll learn about the six essentials of an effective needs analysis. Jerry Zandstra (PhD), senior director of learning, and Adam Eling, vice president of client services, will discuss how to create a clear roadmap for your learners, ask the right scoping questions, establish a rollout plan, and more.

In this interactive session you'll gain key insights, including:

• Where do you want to go? Create a roadmap that provides your learning team with a strategic view of their current position, future direction, and alignment with overarching company objectives, offering structured and long-term planning.
• What do you want to experience? Categorize learning objectives into knowledge, skills, and values to determine the most critical focus of the design and what will be measured.
• Who will join you on the journey? Deeply understand the learners' characteristics and needs to ensure an optimized learning experience that meets the learners' specific requirements.
• How far will you go? Asking the right scoping questions can help avoid project creep.
• Who can help you make this trip a success? Make sure you have the right roles and skills set on your team.