Needs Analysis + Evaluation
Analyzing learning gaps to build targeted, impactful training solutions.
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Project: Youth Program Needs Assessment Report
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This needs assessment report was developed in my work with a nursing professional association’s initiative to design and implement a learning and development program for at-risk youth interested in healthcare careers.
My needs assessment report outlines strategic recommendations to address financial, educational, and logistical challenges for its target learners.
The findings informed the design of a structured career readiness program focused on mentorship, hands-on training, and support services.
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This needs assessment report itself was developed for stakeholders outside of the association’s L&D team to justify and inform the program’s existence and instructional design.
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This needs assessment report was delivered as a structured report featuring survey findings, data visualizations, barriers analysis, and a program framework flowchart.
The report was designed for use in strategic planning sessions and as a reference for stakeholders involved in program implementation.
Needs Assessment & Task Analysis Process
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What I Did: I conducted a comprehensive needs assessment using surveys, SME interviews, and root cause analysis to identify key challenges preventing at-risk youth from entering healthcare careers.
Why It Mattered: Understanding these challenges ensured that the program design directly addressed real-world obstacles. By grounding the solution in actual learner needs, the team and I built a program that was both relevant and impactful, increasing participants' chances of long-term success.
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What I Did: Based on the needs assessment findings, I developed clear, outcome-driven learning objectives centered on career exploration, skill-building, and professional readiness. These objectives emphasized real-world application and structured progression through the program.
Why It Mattered: Well-defined objectives ensured that every aspect of the program had a clear purpose and measurable outcomes. This clarity helped align stakeholders, streamline curriculum development, and provide a roadmap for learners to build essential skills for entering the healthcare workforce.
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What I Did: I conducted a task analysis to map the essential steps for transitioning from career interest to job placement. This included identifying knowledge gaps, defining skill-building milestones, and structuring hands-on learning experiences.
Why It Mattered: Breaking down this long-term process ensured that the program would be structured as a step-by-step learning pathway that broke down barriers to growth and access, and allowed learners to progressively build the skills and confidence needed for success.
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What I Did: I supported the design of the program’s content to align with a very intentional blend of delivery methods, including mentorship, interactive workshops, job shadowing, and online career exploration and guidance.
Why It Mattered: A multi-format approach made the program more engaging and accessible, ensuring that participants with different backgrounds, learning preferences, and support needs could fully benefit. By strategically aligning content with delivery methods, I helped maximize the program’s effectiveness, engagement, and reach.
Project: Coalition Development Course 5 Whys
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Developed in collaboration with the Center for Black Health and Equity, this course was designed to address the unique challenges faced by organizers working in underserved communities.
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Community organizers, nonprofit leaders, and grassroots advocates seeking to create impactful, lasting partnerships for public health initiatives.
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A blended learning solution with interactive eLearning modules, virtual workshops, and downloadable resources for ongoing support.
Needs Assessment & Task Analysis Process
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What I Did: Conducted interviews and surveys with stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify key barriers and knowledge gaps in coalition-building efforts.
Why It Mattered: This process ensured the course addressed realistic challenges, such as limited resources, stakeholder alignment, and sustaining engagement over time. -
What I Did: Collaborated with a learning design team to create actionable objectives:
Identify the foundational elements of a successful coalition.
Develop realistic strategies to engage and align diverse stakeholders.
Apply techniques for sustaining coalitions long-term.
Why It Mattered: The objectives provided a focused roadmap for designing impactful and practical content.
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What I Did: Analyzed key tasks involved in building and maintaining coalitions, including:
Assessing community needs and opportunities.
Establishing clear coalition goals and structures.
Engaging stakeholders and fostering collaboration.
Monitoring progress and adapting strategies over time.
Why It Mattered: This step ensured the course content was both comprehensive and easy to follow, empowering learners to actually apply it in their community work.
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What I Did: Designed the course to balance depth and accessibility, incorporating interactive eLearning modules, case studies, and actionable templates.
Why It Mattered: This format allowed learners to engage meaningfully with the content while providing tools they could immediately put to use.
Course outline review meeting with client
Project: Rumie Byte Task Analysis
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Created for Rumie, a nonprofit microlearning platform, this byte was designed to deliver practical, bite-sized knowledge on productivity and focus.
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Rumie microlearning modules are intended for young adults and early-career professionals in underserved communities.
These modules must be engaging, quick, and easy to understand, retain, and apply.
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A concise, interactive byte hosted on Rumie’s open learning platform, accessible on both desktop and mobile devices.
Needs Assessment & Task Analysis Process
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What I Did: Conducted informal research to identify the core challenges learners face when trying to engage in deep work (e.g., distractions, lack of clear strategies).
Why It Mattered: This step ensured the Learn Byte addressed a real and relevant problem, making it valuable and actionable for the target audience. -
What I Did: Based on my needs analysis, I developed measurable objectives to guide my design of the content:
Explain what deep work is and why it matters in an easily-understood way.
Provide relatable examples of deep work.
Offer actionable strategies to help learners begin practicing deep work.
Why It Mattered: These objectives ensured the module delivered maximum impact within a short format.
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What I Did: Deconstructed the process of deep work into manageable steps:
Understand the concept and its benefits.
Recognize its practical applications.
Build small, actionable habits to practice deep work.
Why It Mattered: This breakdown was intended to deliver the content in a way that empowers learners to understand and try deep work without feeling overwhelmed. -
What I Did: Translated insights from the needs assessment and task analysis into a concise, engaging, interactive structure optimized for Rumie’s microlearning platform.
Why It Mattered: This alignment ensured the byte was approachable, easy to digest, and impactful, all under 10 minutes.
