Assignment Task: You are about to meet your SME (Subject Matter Expert) for the very first time to discuss their needs for a new learning asset. You are also aware of several other stakeholders that are a part of shaping your work. They are a department chair, a principal or learning manager (depending on your environment), a trainer or instructor, and a member of the media team. Taking this information into consideration. Need Assignment Help?
Please respond to the following:
- Is this a formal or informal Needs Analysis?
- What are the goals of this learning asset?
- How much time is being allocated for the design process?
- What is the budget for the project (time, resources needed, etc.)?
- Are there any identified potential obstacles?
This might be some of how you approach a Formal Needs Analysis:
- Does this training cater to the diverse experiences and skills of the intended audience? Is it necessary to include some remediation in the material to ensure all learners are comfortable?
- Is the learning directly aligned with the organization's objectives (perhaps reviewing a Mission Statement or Company Handbook is needed here)
- How is the material being delivered?
- When considering time, is it divided into class time, self-paced learning, and hands-on learning? Is there an OJT (On-the-Job Training) aspect involved, and who monitors progress?
- Who is in charge of the budget? Is this project large enough to warrant a project manager?
- Is there time in the budget for focus groups to test the learning?
- Based on experience, how should the design team communicate obstacles or project creep?
- Who is responsible for ensuring that the SME and other stakeholders are helped with a review schedule?
Hopefully, these questions will help you formulate a plan.