del.icio.us Tidbits: Needs Analysis

Here is the weekly sampling from my del.icio.us favorites list. This time I chose the tag "NeedsAnalysis". Here's what I found I have:

Learning Strategy Master Plan: A look at the main characteristics (identified by the American Society for Training and Development) that are consistently present in the most successful learning organisations:

• alignment (to overall organisational goals)
  
• efficiency
  
• effectiveness
  
• sustainability

An article by Kineo, elearning consultants.

Needs Analysis Round-up (Part 1) and Needs Analysis Round-up (Part 2) : A set of articles on best practices in needs analysis by Sims Learning Connections.

Responding to Customers, Experts and Personnel: Ideas on how to overcome resistanct to needs analysis by Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer

DIF Analysis: A nice flow chart by Harold Jarche of the "Difficulty, Importance, Frequency" decision tree used to determine training priority.