What are the pros and cons of a training needs assessment?
A training needs assessment requires time to conduct research and analyze results. Usually, the analysis can be done by a sampling of interviews and surveys of the primary training audience. With these results, you can focus your course content precisely on your training audience’s actual needs. However, the training specialists require time to prepare the questions, collect the information, and analyze the results. The needs analysis process effectively postpones the start of training design, but the delay usually leads to an improved training course with a greater overall return on investment.
