Next, you will thoroughly examine the results of your interviews and investigation to determine what training is required. At this stage, you may discover that training is not the best option for some issues. This can be the case where, for example, staff are not meeting their goals because of performance issues, unclear expectations about their roles and priorities, or interference caused by medical issues.

Depending on the needs identified, you will also determine the best methods of training to use and include that in your training needs analysis. Adults learn in different ways, and using a variety of training methods keeps learners engaged and interested.

On-the-job training, mentoring, workshops, seminars, conferences, peer training groups, cross-functional experiences, teleconferencing, and webinars are just some of the ways to enhance traditional classroom experiences. In addition, varying the time allocated or location can also enhance training.