Steps
of Need Assessment
To
assess, in the context of „needs assessment” means a complex process which
includes three phases or steps:
·
Pre-assessment
·
Assessment
·
Post-assessment
1.
Pre-assessment is an exploratory phase which tries to
identify what is already known on the respective needs at the level of the
envisaged system. In this stage the main problems are identified, as well as
the main concerns and types further data needed.
2.
Main assessment is focused on data and opinion collection
and analysis on the respective needs. Now the first version of priorities is
being set and there is an attempt to clarify causes producing certain needs,
identified and described.
3.
Post-assessment establishes the final order of priorities
produces alternative solutions to answer the needs and makes the passage to
utilization of data in order to develop concrete action plans. An important
aspect in this stage is the public communication on the decisions about
priorities and courses of further actions.
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Phase I
Pre-assessment
(exploration)
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Phase 2
Assessment
(data collection)
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Phase 3
Post-assessment
(utilization)
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Defining
the general
aims
of the NA
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Collecting
data onidentified needs
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Set
up „final” version ofpriorities
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Identification
of major
needs
/ main areas of
concern
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Set
up preliminarypriorities from theperspective of
Beneficiaries
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Develop
alternative
Solutions
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Identification
of available
Information
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Identify
causes
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Develop
action plans
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Determine methods for data collection and
sources of information
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Analysis and synthesis of data
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Communicate
results
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Need
Assessment id the first stage of strategic planning process
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