When Does A Training Need Exist?
It is the responsibility of the HRD professional to plan and implement the needs analysis process. Generally, the data gathering methods used include survey questionnaires, interviews, management requests, performance appraisal recommendations, observation questionnaires completed by immediate superiors, skills tests, and the organization’s records and documents that indicate training needs. These records and documents include productivity, sales and cost records, employee performance evaluation and merit ratings, accidents reports, employee attendance records, employee grievance filings and turnover rates, and conducting one-on-one interviews.