A literature review is a research paper about your topic. This section, as the minimum, is three to four pages long using a themed (topic sections) presentation approach with as much detail as possible. Depending on your topic, specific examples or literary support may be difficult to find. You may need to use a surrogate (somewhat related) topic in order to complete the literature review. For example, improving the ‘needs assessment’ process in organization XYZ may not yield research results, so you will need to generalize the topic. Generalizing the topic could may require examining research on the value of need assessments, the processes associated with needs assessment, or how to a conduct needs assessment. The literature review section/paper must include: • At least eight (8) professional (subject matter expert) and/or scholarly references • Refer to the assignment on Blackboard for additional assignment criteria Proposal The proposal section contains a high-level overview of your project as laid out in a minimum of four iterations. Each iteration should represent approximately two weeks, with a minimum of 40 hours of activity in each iteration. Do not try to layout your full plan at this point, keep this to one or two paragraphs for each iteration description. At this point, you should focus on the big picture. Hypothetical situation…Let’s say your proposal deals with improving the ‘needs assessment’ process in organization XYZ. You know the process is weak and requires improvement, but do not know what the weak points are or how to correct them. You assume you will need the following iterations: Iteration 1 In iteration 1, you anticipate two or three brainstorming sessions with representatives from each of the three divisions with each session last a maximum of two hours. The session discussions will include identifying current process flow, a gap analysis, gathering process requirements, and communication flow. In addition, the iteration will include compiling, analyzing, and reporting the results of each brainstorming session. At this point you can go into a little more detail but not too much…keep this statement to one or two paragraphs. Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not sufficient for an iteration. Iteration 2 You expect there will be several one-hour follow up session with each of the division representatives to discuss the outcome of the brainstorming session, clarify information, and gather more detail about their division’s requirements. Again keep this to one or two paragraphs, I encourage you to focus on the big picture. Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not sufficient for an iteration. Iteration 3 This iteration will be a two-hour follow-up meeting with the three division representatives to discuss identified common requirements, possible integration of requirements, and discussion of how unique requirements will be managed at the division level. The researcher will manage common and integrated requirements, and the appropriate division must manage unique requirements. At the conclusion of this meeting, the division representatives will be tasked with formulating a solution for all unique requirements. Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not sufficient for an iteration. Iteration 4 You need to fully analyze the feedback concerning the requirements from each of the divisions. Then, document a final process to collect ‘needs’ from each of the divisions, Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not sufficient for an iteration. Iteration 5 A final two-hour meeting is needed to present the new process. Copies of the new process will be provided to each division. Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not sufficient for an iteration.   A figure, see Figure 1, showing at least four iterations of your Action Research project’s flow must appear at the end of your proposal. The figure shown here should be used as a template for the information needed in the figure. Remember to revise the information in each of the Iteration number blocks! Figure 1. Iteration flow diagram 

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Iteration 1 Brainstorming & Requirements Gathering Iteration 2 Divisional Meetings, Data Analysis, & Other Research Iteration 3 Coordination Meetings & Data Analysis Iteration 4 Data Analysis & Documentation Iteration 5 Project Finalization, Report Finalization, & Findings Presentation Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Figure 1. Iteration flow diagram Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Iteration 1 Brainstorming & Requirements Gathering Iteration 2 Divisional Meetings, Data Analysis, & Other Research Iteration 3 Coordination Meetings & Data Analysis Iteration 4 Data Analysis & Documentation Iteration 5 Project Finalization, Report Finalization, & Findings Presentation Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Figure 1. Iteration flow diagram Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Iteration 1 Brainstorming & Requirements Gathering Iteration 2 Divisional Meetings, Data Analysis, & Other Research Iteration 3 Coordination Meetings & Data Analysis Iteration 4 Data Analysis & Documentation Iteration 5 Project Finalization, Report Finalization, & Findings Presentation Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Figure 1. Iteration flow diagram Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Iteration 1 Brainstorming & Requirements Gathering Iteration 2 Divisional Meetings, Data Analysis, & Other Research Iteration 3 Coordination Meetings & Data Analysis Iteration 4 Data Analysis & Documentation Iteration 5 Project Finalization, Report Finalization, & Findings Presentation Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Figure 1. Iteration flow diagram Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Iteration 1 Brainstorming & Requirements Gathering Iteration 2 Divisional Meetings, Data Analysis, & Other Research Iteration 3 Coordination Meetings & Data Analysis Iteration 4 Data Analysis & Documentation Iteration 5 Project Finalization, Report Finalization, & Findings Presentation Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Figure 1. Iteration flow diagram Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Iteration 1 Brainstorming & Requirements Gathering Iteration 2 Divisional Meetings, Data Analysis, & Other Research Iteration 3 Coordination Meetings & Data Analysis Iteration 4 Data Analysis & Documentation Iteration 5 Project Finalization, Report Finalization, & Findings Presentation Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Act/ Actions Figure 1. Iteration flow diagram Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Observation /Results Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection

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Literature Review Improving the Needs Assessment Process Needs assessments are essential for organizations to ensure that they are meeting the needs of their stakeholdersHowevermany organizations stru... View the full answer