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Planning. Yes, more planning

Abstract:

Program assessment is vital to the planning process. A number of evaluations – including SWOT analysis, needs assessment, environmental scans and focus groups – may be employed to help analyze a program’s strengths and weaknesses, and identify areas for growth and improvement.

Key words

planning

SWOT analysis

needs assessment

environmental scan

focus groups

Program assessment

The mission statement, goals and objectives created serve as the crucial starting point, of course, and their distinct purpose is to provide “an essential foundation for successful strategic planning for the future” (Balas, 2007: 32). According to the Characteristics, planning for an information literacy program “articulates ...

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