Training Needs Analysis

Training Needs Analysis

1. What is training needs analysis?

2. Why conduct training needs analysis

   • Increase the chances that the time and money spent on training is spent wisely
   • Determining the benchmark for evaluation of training
   • Increase motivation of participants
   • Aligning training activities with strategic plan

3. Levels of needs analysis

   • Organisational analysis
     • Components of organisational analysis
       • Organisational goals
       • Organisational resources
       • Organisational climate
       • Environmental constraints
     • Sources of data for organisational needs analysis
   • Task Analysis
     • 5 Step process
       • 1. Develop an overall job description
       • 2. Identify the task
       • 3. Describe what KSAOs are needed to perform the job
       • 4. Identify the areas that can benefit from training
       • 5. Prioritize areas that can benefit from training
     • Sources of data for task need analysis
   • Person analysis
     • Who should conduct person analysis?
     • Components of person analyis
       • Summary person analysis
       • Diagnostic person analysis
     • Sources of data needed for person needs analysis

4. Types of training needs

   • Diagnostic needs
   • Analytic needs
   • Compliance needs

5. Prioritizing HR needs

   • HRD Committee