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Instructional Design: Needs Analysis

The first phase in our instructional design process begins with Needs Analysis. The Needs Analysis phase includes a needs assessment and analysis process.

Needs Assessment

Our needs assessment process is a systematic effort to determine the difference between a model situation and the actual situation and to determine the type of performance problem or opportunity the differences indicate.

Needs Analysis

Needs analysis is the process of completing a root cause analysis of high priority needs and selecting solutions based on their advantages and disadvantages.

Needs Assessment and Analysis Steps

We use a systematic approach to:

  • Clarify the business need driving the request for an instructional intervention
  • Determine the required and desired performance
  • Determine the current performance status
  • List the identified performance gaps
  • Order the gaps based on their priority in respect to the goals of the organization and/or the desired performance
  • Identify people, places, and things from which information will be gathered
  • Conduct data gathering activities
  • Present findings and recommendations in the form of a design document