What do you feel are your personal strengths and weaknesses related to conducting needs assessments?
My strengths related to conducting needs assessments is that I have gone through a course that is all about needs assessments! =) I’m able to apply needs assessments concepts at work/real life (such as identifying a problem, root cause analysis, identifying the current state versus the desired state, and recommending solutions). I understand terminology and models related to needs assessments, such as systems theory, ROI, task analysis, job analysis, semi-structured interviews, etc. My weaknesses is obvious, and it’s not having a whole lot of experience with applying Needs Assessments to make me an “expert.” I’d say I have a pretty good understanding of the topic, but I need more practice in order to become an expert.
How can you leverage your strengths to advantage?
I can leverage my strengths to my advantage by applying what I’ve learned in real-life. I can identify when there is a problem and I know how to analyze it. If I’m struggling with a problem, I know where to look for solutions such as using the text, other literature that’s available online, or to my colleagues. As I gain more experience, my strengths will develop and put me at a good advantage in real life situations.
