
Conducting the Assessment ◾ 103
Quantitative and Qualitative
information collected in the
information collection and
negotiation stage
Compare, analyze, and reach
consensus on the
organization's strengths and
areas for improvement
Prioritized list of
organizational priorities
Figure 5.4 The information collected in the assessment is mined for organizational
strengths and opportunities for improvement. In the same way that participants ne go
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tiated agreement on the information, they negotiate agreement on the organization’s
strengths and areas for improvement. This provides the foundation for the next stage,
where the relative priorities ...