Coastal Services Center

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Objectives

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This Needs Assessment training modules will cover the following objectives:

1. Discuss what a needs assessment is and when and why to conduct one
2. Identify the steps in planning a needs assessment
3. Demonstrate how to characterize an audience
4. Select an appropriate method for data collection
5. Understand how to use questions appropriately
6. Identify considerations for analyzing and managing data
7. List the benefits of conducting a needs assessment