This assignment is intended to help you learn to do the following:

Describe the purpose of a needs analysis

Describe the steps of a needs analysis

Identify three design constraints and what might be done to deal with them

Create learning objectives

Action Items

Read the following cases:

WakeMed in North Carolina at the beginning of Chapter 1 (Revisiting this case.)

Case Analysis at the end of Chapter 4 on page 139 in Effective Training

Choose one of the cases to analyze for this assignment.

If you chose the WakeMed case: Write a 2- to 3-page paper responding to the following questions. Format the paper according to General APA Guidelines.

In terms of strategic planning, how Can WakeMeds training strategies be described as both proactive and reactive? Provide at least 2 examples of how WakeMeds training meets each of these criteria.

Write 1-2 learning objectives for each of the 4 training tracks provided by WakeMed, Write these in complete form.

For each group of employees that will need training, what are the organizational constraints that need to be addressed in the design of the training? What design features should be used to address these constraints? Be sure to address both the learning and transfer of training issues.

If you chose the case analysis at the end of Chapter 4: Write a 2- to 3-page paper responding to the following questions. Format the paper according to General APA Guidelines.

Do you agree with Fred's choice? Explain your answer.

What else could Fred have done before choosing a training package?

If training went ahead as indicated above how successful do you think it would be?

By the due date indicated, upload your work.