Training Needs Assessment: Methods, Tools, and Techniques

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John Wiley & Sons, Dec 13, 2005 - Business & Economics - 192 pages
This book covers the essentials of needs analysis from the emerging trainer's perspective by providing just the right amount of support and knowledge without going too deep into the subject. The topics covered include when and how to do a training needs analysis; using informal and formal analysis techniques; goal, task and population analysis; and how to develop and present a training plan for management approval. Each chapter includes appropriate data gathering tools. The Skilled Trainer series provides practical guidance for those who've had some exposure to training and would like to take their career to the next level.

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Contents

Introduction
1
CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS NEEDS ASSESSMENT?
3
How to Conduct a Performance Analysis
15
CHAPTER 3 HOW TO GATHER INFORMATION
37
CHAPTER 4 FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
61
CHAPTER 5 NEEDS VERSUS WANTS ANALYSIS
67
CHAPTER 6 GOAL ANALYSIS
77
CHAPTER 7 TASK ANALYSIS
83
Training Planner Competencies
139
Glossary
161
Bibliography
164
Index
167
About the Author
171
How to use the CDROM
172
Pfeiffer Publications Guide
174
What will you find on pfeiffercom?
178

CHAPTER 8 TARGET POPULATION ANALYSIS
91
CHAPTER 9 CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
99
CHAPTER 10 DEVELOP AND PRESENT A TRAINING PLAN TO MANAGEMENT
109
Needs Assessment Competencies
121
Advert
179
EULA
180
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The Author

Jean Barbazette is the president of The Training Clinic, a training consulting firm, and author of Instant Case Studies, Successful New Employee Orientation, Second Edition, and The Trainer's Journey to Competence: Tools, Assessments, and Models, all from Pfeiffer, and The Trainer's Support Handbook.

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