Learning Needs Analysis Methods
Focus Group Discussion
Focus Group Discussion (Sample session flow – Maximum 10 participants)
Introduction from facilitator
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Welcome & thank people for coming.
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• Introduce yourself and your role. Explain that you will act as a neutral facilitator.
• Explain the employee focus group is being held to identify the training and development needs of participants in the forthcoming year.
• Explain that the discussion will last approximately one and a half hours. Invite participants to give their honest opinions as their views are important.
• Ask participants to introduce themselves, their title and how long they have been with the organisation.
Focus Group Discussion (Sample questions)
1. What training and development have you personally undertaken in the past 12 months?
2. What are your opinions on how useful the learning and development that you have undertaken was to make you effective in your role? And why?
3. What other L&D interventions do you feel are required for you need to be effective in your current role ? (Skills, knowledge or behavioural)
4. What in your opinion are the best methods to acquire these skills, knowledge and behaviours?
5. What organisational, team or personal changes do you anticipate will take place in the next 12 months?
6. What learning and development might you need to address these changes?
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