C h a p t e r 2
Assessing the Needs of Participants
What’s in This Chapter?
- A discussion of typical learners and how to uncover specific training needs
- How to ensure that the training is the right answer to the participants' needs
- How to conduct a simple needs analysis
“Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.” That anonymous piece of wisdom comes from a sign my uncle has hanging on the porch of his bed-and-breakfast in Emigrant, Montana. You shouldn’t try to teach people something they don’t need to know. Find out first exactly what your participants need.
Who Are Your Typical Learners?
Everybody makes ...
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