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Conducting Effective Needs Assessments: Data Gathering Part I

First, let’s define a “needs assessment.” According to Wikipedia, a “needs assessment is a process for determining and addressing needs, or “gaps” between current conditions and desired conditions, often used for improvement projects in education/training.”

A needs assessment should address the following:

Knowledge: What an individual needs to know in order to do his/her job. […]