- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.; 1 edition (Oct 16 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0787939889
- ISBN-13: 978-0787939885
- Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 17.9 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 680 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #207,856 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"One-stop shopping for the human resources practitioner." (Paula Dickerman, vice president of training, Cambridge Savings Bank)
"Whether you're new to the process or a seasoned pro, Gupta's tools enable you to get the job done quickly and efficiently. Her clear writing and realistic examples are refreshing. It's all here." (Kathleen Shiels Tully, senior management education consultant, Fidelity Investments)
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Co-published with the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) This how-to handbook is perfect for anyone seeking a methodical approach to needs assessment. You'll get a treasury of tools: worksheets, ready-to-use forms, and templates for planning a course of action. The accompanying disk, packed with job aids, enables you to customize materials for your own use. You'll learn how to: Overcome barriers to success Prepare interviews and surveys Accelerate the data-gathering process Identify competencies for effective performance Develop a long-term performance improvement plan Whether you're an experienced trainer who's been conducting needs assessments for years, or a supervisor who wants to get to the root of job performance problems, this book has the tools for you! No other resource tackles such a wide range of needs assessments. A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment has it all!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Not only practical, but useful, too!,
By Les Lauber (Lawrence, KS USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment (Hardcover)
Kavita Gupta wrote a book that is a must-have for anyone desiring an overview of the multiple ways needs assessment can occur. Gupta begins by setting the context of needs assessment, attending first to what needs assessment is and where it fits into the training or performance improvement scheme. By overviewing the works of Gilbert, Kaufman, Rossett, and others, the author creates a very usable comparison. Persons trying to decide what type of needs assessments are best for their situation can quickly narrow their focuses. (Not all needs analyses are built alike, after all, and they start from somewhat different places.) A review of data gathering fundamentals is concise (just over 20 pages) but helpful.In "Part II, Getting Down to Brass Tacks" Gupta examines and provides very helpful models for conducting four types of needs analyses: Strategic Needs Assessment, Competency-Based Assessment, Job and Task Analysis, and Training Needs Assessment. The Toolkit in Part III is invaluable--samples of 21 different forms. By itself, this section makes the book worth every penny. The diskette provided, though, provides each of these forms in MSWord--ready to be opened, customized, and used in real applications. There is great value in this book--enough description of the models that one can begin using them, references to dig deeper into the models if desired, and charts, tables, and job aids that allow anyone to get started quickly on effective needs analysis.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Not only practical, but useful, too!,
By Les Lauber - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment (Hardcover)
Kavita Gupta wrote a book that is a must-have for anyone desiring an overview of the multiple ways needs assessment can occur. Gupta begins by setting the context of needs assessment, attending first to what needs assessment is and where it fits into the training or performance improvement scheme. By overviewing the works of Gilbert, Kaufman, Rossett, and others, the author creates a very usable comparison. Persons trying to decide what type of needs assessments are best for their situation can quickly narrow their focuses. (Not all needs analyses are built alike, after all, and they start from somewhat different places.) A review of data gathering fundamentals is concise (just over 20 pages) but helpful.In "Part II, Getting Down to Brass Tacks" Gupta examines and provides very helpful models for conducting four types of needs analyses: Strategic Needs Assessment, Competency-Based Assessment, Job and Task Analysis, and Training Needs Assessment. The Toolkit in Part III is invaluable--samples of 21 different forms. By itself, this section makes the book worth every penny. The diskette provided, though, provides each of these forms in MSWord--ready to be opened, customized, and used in real applications. There is great value in this book--enough description of the models that one can begin using them, references to dig deeper into the models if desired, and charts, tables, and job aids that allow anyone to get started quickly on effective needs analysis. 12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book will be well worth your time,
By Andrew D. Merz "Captain Crunch" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment (Hardcover)
I am a technical trainer of 10 years, and manage a group of four.This is a great book for anyone looking for best practice approaches to a variety of needs assessment situations. Gupta's chapters are organized by the common type(s) of needs assessments, and each chapter breaks down the component steps that need to be taken to complete the assessment. I think one of the real gems of the book is that she provides lots of examples of needs assessment interview questions, surveys, training plans, etc. on a floppy disk attached to the back of the book, which you can save to computer and work from to build your own stuff. It saved me some design time, and gave my assessment a "kick start" in the right direction. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Instructional Design Trainers,
By Tara Martin-Milius - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment (Hardcover)
One of the reasons Ms Gupta's first book was so good was the simplicity with which she presented the whole system of needs assessment. Dr's Sleezer and Russ-Eft in this second edition have added considerably to the information and maintained the simplicity and systems approach. Things that work well for me are:* Systems diagrams * Applications orientation--lots of how-to's for each step of the way * Clear pros and cons for each approach * Check-lists, models and examples * CD which includes forms and formats and web links As a trainer of instructional design, this book is one I recommend for my classes and for anyone who does needs assessment. A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment (Essential Knowledge Resource) |
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