The Road Map to Training Needs Analysis
The first step in creating a successful training programme is to conduct a training needs analysis. As an L&D professional, one of the most important things you can do is conduct a training needs analysis. But why is that the case? Your company can benefit from training. It can provide your employees with the skills and knowledge they require to succeed. It can give your company the competitive advantage it requires to stay ahead of the pack. In fact, a strong training programme will entice top talent to join your organization and keep them there once they do. The importance of a training needs analysis cannot be overstated. It’s your chance to map out your training strategy. You’ll deliver the right training, in the right way, to the right people if you get it right. As a result, you’ll be able to influence behavior, improve performance, and have a real business impact. Attempting to pin the tail on the donkey while blindfolded is the L&D equivalent of skipping a training needs analysis entirely.
Here’s the checklist how to conduct an effective training needs analysis:
Make a strategy for your analysis:
List out the skills required for each role.
Set assessments and evaluations to match the skills required for each position to the skills that each employee possess.
Find out the individual gaps in skills and skill level through detailed assessment reports.
Determine personalized skilling journey:
Based on skill levels, identify training needs.
You can also integrate your learning ecosystem and assessments platform for AI based recommendations on learning path and learning journeys.
Set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely) goals for your training needs.
