The Purpose of the Training Needs Analysis

A training needs analysis will help you identify:

• The objectives of the organization
• Gaps between what employees currently know and what they need to learn
• Training that is required 
• Training that would be nice to have
• When training may not be needed 
• When training is not the right approach
• The benefits and negative aspects of providing training
• The type of training that is appropriate
• The best approaches to deliver effective training
• A method for collecting feedback and evaluating the program