The goal of this assignment is to develop a training needs analysis including design and method considerations. You are to develop a training program for an organization and employee(s) of your choice. You can consult with me in advance about which organization you might choose. You will need to ensure you have gathered appropriate information about the organization and the trainee(s) to analyses their training and/or career development needs. It is expected that this analysis will provide the basis for Assignment 2: A training program.

You are to complete the written work in report format, including a letter of transmittal, executive summary, an introduction, background issues, information about the organization (remember, the person reading this report does not know the organization), the position, the trainee, the analysis, the conclusions, and the recommendations. You will need to explain the design and method implications.