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NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Needs assessment begins before the project life cycle and analyzes requirements for a business problem or strategic organizational need. As depicted in Figure 3-1, requirements that are initiated at the portfolio, program, and/or project level are synchronized throughout the life cycle into a product, service, or result that is intended to meet those requirements and provide business value.

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The key benefit of performing a needs assessment is the creation of a high-level needs definition that will ultimately be used to determine viable solution options that drive the development of a business case and subsequent requirements. ...

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