How to Conduct a Needs Analysis

#InstructionalDesign #eLearning #LearningAndDevelopment
Whether you call it a “needs analysis,” a “training needs assessment,” a “performance assessment,” or something else, a needs analysis is simply the process an instructional designer goes through to evaluate a performance issue to determine the root cause of that performance issue and offer one or more solutions that will hopefully resolve that performance issue (ideally in a measurable and evidence-based way).

Seems pretty simple, right?! Well, the truth is, whether you’re a completely brand new instructional designer or you already have some experience under your belt, needs analyses are one of those things that we do a really great job of over-complicating. And while we constantly talk about the importance of conducting a needs analysis, there isn’t a lot of good, practical, and down-to-earth information on how to actually conduct one. As a result, you’d be amazed at how many learning and development teams out there don’t actually make need analyses a critical part of their instructional design process.

So, in this video, I’ll walk you through how to conduct a needs analysis step-by-step, along with examples and a downloadable template you can use for conducting your own needs analyses.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:37 What is a Needs Analysis?
02:18 Why are Needs Analyses Important?
04:36 How Do You Conduct a Needs Analysis?
05:50 What Can Training Fix?
08:36 Four Steps for Conducting a Needs Analysis
08:49 Step One: Identify Goals
11:50 Step Two: Collect Data
15:19 Step Three: Analyze Data
17:45 Step Four: Present Results
20:07 Download My Free Needs Analysis Template
20:21 Closing

[TitanInvictusTube]

Hell. Yes. Everyone needs this info whether they have been at this a day or a decade. Keep fresh!

[jbdabc]

Omg, I love your humour 😂😂😂 With all seriousness, though, thank so much for the information, it's so valuable and clear. 🙌🙌🙌 I love your delivery style, too. It's like sitting down with a friend who tells you the ins and outs to genuinely help. Makes you feel like you're there across the table! 👍

[arjunmahato]

Thank you.
Can you help me to know what software you use to create your video? I liked the text transistions and animation and i am curious

[bdattaraj]

Great Explanation and Simple Language
Thank you 🙏

[Pandita]

Thank you so much for putting this video together for us to understand better, I'm starting my career as an Instructional Designer and these videos help me a LOT.

[drewjacobs]

Holy smokes is this a helpful video! You have a gift for taking something complex and making it clear AND approachable. Thank you!!!❤🎉❤🎉

[TheLampNow]

Excellent. Thank you.
This was wonderfully helpful to me, as I begin my ID career. 🌞

[NaderNAvB]

Excellent demonstration and the way of explanation is more than amazing. Thanks a lot

[dawnstegall]

Thank you so much! I’ve learned a lot about needs analyses through other means of study, but I’ve been searching for a relatively succinct, yet practical explanation of how to implement it in the field. I’ve also been looking for a template. This is great!

[dsd]

what software are you using to create this video, especially at 19:05, trying to reverse engineer this :) I like the look.

[emsvincoffee]

Thank you so much for this comprehensive content. This made me love what I do even more. Thank you, Tim!

[LadyPinkShine]

Thank you so much for your videos!! I learn a lot with you!!!

[AleEstrada-im]

You are so I feel like I just found a goldmine!

[JoselitoTusi]

Very clear explanation and on point! You've answered all the questions on my mind.

[annakoomson]

Thanks for breaking this down Tim. Inasmuch as the needs analysis process can be overwhelming, I must admit it's very fulfilling too. Cant wait to practice this irl.

[dollaya]

Thank you so much. This is a very helpful video.