Needs assessment—a digest, review, and comparison of needs assessment literature

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Performance ImprovementVolume 37, Issue 7 p. 40-53 Research Review Needs assessment—a digest, review, and comparison of needs assessment literature Ryan Watkins Ph.D., Ryan Watkins Ph.D. rwatkins@onap.fsu.edu Ryan Watkins, Ph.D., is a research associate for the Office of Needs Assessment and Planning at Florida State University. Current projects include the development of performance evaluation/continuous improvement materials for the U.S. Navy. Ryan received his Ph.D. from Florida State University's Instructional System-Design program with an emphasis in needs assessment and performance improvement. He has authored more than 14 articles on the topics of needs assessment, strategic planning, and evaluation. At the 1998 ISPI International Conference he co-presented a pre-conference workshop and presented in three concurrent sessions. The Office for Needs Assessment and Planning, Florida State University, 3500 University Center, Building C, Tallahassee, FL 32306, (850)644-6435, (850)644-5803 (fax).Search for more papers by this authorDouglas Leigh, Douglas Leigh dleigh@bigfoot.com Doug Leigh is a doctoral candidate in Instructional Systems Design at Florida State University. His early interests in performance improvement concerned the application of Internet-based interventions for educational reform and organizational development. For the past several years, this emphasis has shifted toward organizational and community planning, needs assessment, and evaluation practice. Currently, Doug is a research assistant at the Office for Needs Assessment and Planning, a research affiliate of FSU's Learning Systems Institute. He may be reached by phone: (850)644-0232. The Office for Needs Assessment and Planning, Florida State University, 3500 University Center, Building C, Tallahassee, FL 32306, (850)644-6435, (850)644-5803 (fax).Search for more papers by this authorDr. William Platt Ph.D., Dr. William Platt Ph.D. vrcwplat@vba.va.gov William Platt, Ph.D., is a project manager with Veterans Benefits Administration developing technical training using ISD. His Ph.D. is from Indiana University in Instructional Technology. Dr. Platt has worked for the Department of the Navy (Naval Training System Center) in the Analysis of Training System Requirements and Instructional System Development as well as Harris Corporation in Human Factors and the Instructional System Design of simulation devices and trainers. The Office for Needs Assessment and Planning, Florida State University, 3500 University Center, Building C, Tallahassee, FL 32306, (850)644-6435, (850)644-5803 (fax).Search for more papers by this authorRoger Kaufman Ph.D., Roger Kaufman Ph.D. rkaufman@onap.fsu.edu Roger Kaufman, Ph.D. is a professor and director, Office for Needs Assessment and Planning at Florida State University, where he has received a Professorial Excellence award. He is also research professor of Engineering Management at the Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. His Ph.D. in Communications is from New York University, with other graduate work in industrial engineering and psychology. He has also been a professor at Chapman University and the US International University. Roger has been awarded the highest honor of the International Society for Performance Improvement by being named “Member for Life.” He is a past-president of ISPI, and he has been awarded the Society's Thomas F. Gilbert Professional Achieve-ment Award. He has published 33 books and 178 articles on strategic planning, performance improvement, quality management, and continuous improvement, needs assessment, management, and evaluation. The Office for Needs Assessment and Planning, Florida State University, 3500 University Center, Building C, Tallahassee, FL 32306, (850)644-6435, (850)644-5803 (fax).Search for more papers by this author Ryan Watkins Ph.D., Ryan Watkins Ph.D. rwatkins@onap.fsu.edu Ryan Watkins, Ph.D., is a research associate for the Office of Needs Assessment and Planning at Florida State University. Current projects include the development of performance evaluation/continuous improvement materials for the U.S. Navy. Ryan received his Ph.D. from Florida State University's Instructional System-Design program with an emphasis in needs assessment and performance improvement. He has authored more than 14 articles on the topics of needs assessment, strategic planning, and evaluation. At the 1998 ISPI International Conference he co-presented a pre-conference workshop and presented in three concurrent sessions. The Office for Needs Assessment and Planning, Florida State University, 3500 University Center, Building C, Tallahassee, FL 32306, (850)644-6435, (850)644-5803 (fax).Search for more papers by this authorDouglas Leigh, Douglas Leigh dleigh@bigfoot.com Doug Leigh is a doctoral candidate in Instructional Systems Design at Florida State University. His early interests in performance improvement concerned the application of Internet-based interventions for educational reform and organizational development. For the past several years, this emphasis has shifted toward organizational and community planning, needs assessment, and evaluation practice. Currently, Doug is a research assistant at the Office for Needs Assessment and Planning, a research affiliate of FSU's Learning Systems Institute. He may be reached by phone: (850)644-0232. The Office for Needs Assessment and Planning, Florida State University, 3500 University Center, Building C, Tallahassee, FL 32306, (850)644-6435, (850)644-5803 (fax).Search for more papers by this authorDr. William Platt Ph.D., Dr. William Platt Ph.D. vrcwplat@vba.va.gov William Platt, Ph.D., is a project manager with Veterans Benefits Administration developing technical training using ISD. His Ph.D. is from Indiana University in Instructional Technology. Dr. Platt has worked for the Department of the Navy (Naval Training System Center) in the Analysis of Training System Requirements and Instructional System Development as well as Harris Corporation in Human Factors and the Instructional System Design of simulation devices and trainers. The Office for Needs Assessment and Planning, Florida State University, 3500 University Center, Building C, Tallahassee, FL 32306, (850)644-6435, (850)644-5803 (fax).Search for more papers by this authorRoger Kaufman Ph.D., Roger Kaufman Ph.D. rkaufman@onap.fsu.edu Roger Kaufman, Ph.D. is a professor and director, Office for Needs Assessment and Planning at Florida State University, where he has received a Professorial Excellence award. He is also research professor of Engineering Management at the Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. His Ph.D. in Communications is from New York University, with other graduate work in industrial engineering and psychology. He has also been a professor at Chapman University and the US International University. Roger has been awarded the highest honor of the International Society for Performance Improvement by being named “Member for Life.” He is a past-president of ISPI, and he has been awarded the Society's Thomas F. Gilbert Professional Achieve-ment Award. He has published 33 books and 178 articles on strategic planning, performance improvement, quality management, and continuous improvement, needs assessment, management, and evaluation. The Office for Needs Assessment and Planning, Florida State University, 3500 University Center, Building C, Tallahassee, FL 32306, (850)644-6435, (850)644-5803 (fax).Search for more papers by this author First published: 07 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/pfi.4140370711Citations: 25 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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