To help you prepare for the Learning Needs Assessment meeting, we advise you to consider the following questions. It is useful to keep in mind your team, the project collaboration, competition, innovation and industry trends when thinking about these questions.

DELIVERABLES & OBJECTIVES

• What objectives must your Work Package achieve this year?
• How do you evaluate progress towards these objectives of i) the WP ii) individual Tasks?
• What Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or metrics do you monitor regularly?

CURRENT SITUATION

• Which KPI or objective is the most challenging - or presents the greatest opportunity for your WP/Task?
• What knowledge, skills, attitudes or behaviours would enhance the team’s performance towards these deliverables?

FUTURE NEEDS

• What future challenges or opportunities do you anticipate for GN5? New objectives, processes, system?
• What knowledge, skills, attitude and behaviour will be needed?

INDIVIDUAL/TEAM NEEDS

• What learning needs are you aware of for teams or individuals?
• What knowledge, skills, attitudes or behaviours would enhance their ability to deliver their objectives?

EVALUATION

• How will we know that learning has been effective?
• What metrics can be used to assess how learning has impacted your ability to deliver your Work Package’s KPIs and objectives?

PLANNED TRAINING

• Does your WP plan to offer any training this year?
• What support might you need from GLAD? When?