DETT621 Online Learning and Development in the Workplace

Assignment 3: Needs Analysis

Learning and Development in a Selected Organization
(20% of final grade)

See Course Schedule for Due Date

ASSIGNMENT
Goal

Based on a case study for an organization, conduct an analysis of learning and development (L&D)
needs that can be addressed through a plan that includes online learning.
Explain how the L&D needs relate to the organizations values and vision.

The intention of the assignment is to demonstrate your ability to identify the L&D needs of an organization
as they relate to the organizations current level of L&D maturity and potential for growth.
Skills development
Competence in the conduct of a learning & development needs analysis
Competence in the alignment of learning & development needs with an online learning solution
Consider yourself to be a consultant hired to assess your selected organization's current learning and
development needs and prepare a report that contains an analysis of those needs. Your starting point is
the case study that has already been conducted (Assignment 2). The purpose of this report is to serve as
the foundation for a proposal that you will make for improving enterprise learning for this organization
(Assignment 4). The needs analysis will NOT focus on the specific plan you will propose in your next
assignment; however, you should indicate in your analysis which needs have the potential to be met
through an online learning solution. Refer to readings and other sources to support your analysis.
For each L&D need you identify and describe, consider the following questions:
How does the need relate to the organizations values and vision?
Where does this need exist in the organization?
What kinds of employees are involved?
Why does this need exist?
What impact does this need have on the organizations mission, goals, and objectives?
What effect on the organization will there be if the need is not met?
What effect on the organization can we expect if the need is met?
In your introduction, provide a brief overview of the organization, including its mission, goals, objectives,
level of L&D maturity, etc. State briefly the nature of the needs you have identified and for which you will
provide a detailed analysis in the body of your report. In your conclusion, summarize the findings of your
analysis and the potential you see for addressing the L&D needs of the organization.
Format and length
Use your imagination and creativity to present your analysis, which may include text, diagrams,
graphics and illustrations.
Single spacing is acceptable.
There is no specific word limit for this assignment, but note that quality is more important than
quantity in word count.
Submit your assignment as a Word document.
Name your file using the following format: LastnameFirstinitial_A3
Example : SmithL_A3
Where to submit: Submit your assignment in the Assignments area.

GRADING RUBRIC
GRADE SCALE
A (90%-100)
18 - 20 points
B (80-89%)
16 - <18 points
C (70-79%)
14 - <16 points
F (< 70%)
Below 14 points
Addressed but does
not
completely fulfill
requirements
Note: no points will be awarded in a category if the category is not addressed at one of the levels
described below.
0 3.9 points
4 4.4 points
Identification
4.5 - 5 points
Identifies some L&D
Identifies and describes
and
Clearly identifies and
needs but lacks
some important L&D needs
description of describes a key set of L&D
sufficient description,
L&D needs
needs that must be addressed that must be addressed to
detail, and/or
enable the organization to
to enable the organization to
significance.
serve its mission, meet its
serve its mission, meet its
organizational goals and
organizational goals and
objectives, and improve its
objectives, and improve its
level of maturity as a learning
level of maturity as a learning
enterprise.
enterprise.
Relates needs to specific
Relates needs to specific
competencies and describes
competencies and describes
current competency level.
current competency level.
Demonstrates significant
insight to the L&D needs of
the organization.
0 4.7 points
4.8 5.3 points
Analysis of
5.4 - 6 points
Analysis is incomplete
L&D needs
Clearly identifies for each L&D Provides most of the
and/or is not presented
following kinds of
need:
logically or with clarity.
information for each L&D
- where the need exists in the
need:
organization
- where the need exists in the
- what kind of employees are
organization
involved
- what kind of employees are
- why the need exists
involved
- target competency level for
- why the need exists
this need area
- target competency level for
- potential for being
this need area
addressed (especially, with
- potential for being
regards to an online learning
addressed (especially, with
solution)
regards to an online learning
Makes significant use of
solution)
sources to support the
Includes some sources to
analysis.
support the analysis.
Demonstrates significant
insight to needs issues and
potential for addressing them.
Analysis of
5.4 - 6 points
4.8 5.3 points
0 4.7 points
impact of L&D Clearly identifies for each L&D Provides most of the
Analysis is incomplete
needs on the
need:
following kinds of
and/or is not presented
organization
- the impact the need has on
information for each L&D
logically or with clarity.
Exceeds requirements

Meets
requirements

Writing and
presentation

the organizations mission,

goals, and objectives
- the effect on the
organization if the need is not
met
- the effect on the
organization that can be
expected if the need is met
Makes significant use of
sources to support the
analysis.
Demonstrates significant
insight to needs issues and
potential impacts.
2.7 - 3 points
Presents material in a logical
manner, including an
appropriate title, an
introduction, main body, and
conclusion
Writing has few, if any,
spelling, grammatical, or
punctuation problems
All sources are referenced
and presented in correct APA
format
AND
Shows creativity in
presentation by selecting
effective techniques for
efficiently communicating the
required information (e.g.,
may include appropriately
formatted text, graphics,
diagrams, tables, and/or
illustrations)

need:
- the impact the need has on
the organizations mission,
goals, and objectives
- the effect on the
organization if the need is not
met
- the effect on the
organization that can be
expected if the need is met
Includes some sources to
support the analysis.
2.4 - 2.6 points
Presents material in a logical
manner, including an
appropriate title, an
introduction, main body, and
conclusion
Writing has few, if any,
spelling, grammatical, or
punctuation problems
All sources are referenced
and presented in correct APA
format
Word limit is not exceeded
(within 5%)

0 - 2.3 points
Includes required
components, but
writing is lacking in
logical flow
AND/OR
Contains several
spelling, grammatical,
punctuation problems
AND/OR
Sources are not
properly referenced