How to Conduct an eLearning Needs Analysis

When starting a new eLearning project, it’s easy to jump right in and start designing the course. However, it’s important to take a step back and determine what exactly your eLearning course is attempting to accomplish; or better yet, whether or not an eLearning course is needed at all! This is where an eLearning needs analysis comes into play.

While conducting an eLearning needs analysis might seem like some arduous process, it’s actually pretty straightforward. A proper analysis can help you pinpoint and tailor your eLearning content on actual performance needs, rather than knowledge alone.

Here are three simple and practical steps for conducting an eLearning needs analysis.

Determine the Desired Level of Performance

The first step in conducting an eLearning needs analysis is to determine the desired level of performance. What business goals are you trying to achieve and what are the steps learners need to take to reach those goals? The answer to these questions is usually why your stakeholders requested the creation of the course in the first place.

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