Planning the LNA project
Featured in the Learning Needs Analysis training manual
By Beverley Williams
Category: People Management and Motivation
Credit price: 4 download credits (Single user)
LNA, like all other projects, needs careful planning to ensure that the resources required, such as time and manpower, have been assessed, will be available and will be used to maximum effect. Careful and accurate planning will enable those responsible for LNA to assess their commitments, and forecast their resource needs objectively and professionally. This will reduce the amount of fire-fighting that needs to be done. LNA projects can vary dramatically in content and size. This activity ensures that participants will think about all the aspects of planning an LNA project by working with the example of planning the analysis of appraisal documentation. It will require them to work hard throughout the session on tasks that will include taskboarding a project; a method that ensures the planning is done in a logical manner. This activity is a brief and sharply focused examination of a particular element of the project management process - planning. It does not attempt to cover project management as a whole. You may wish to take this opportunity to promote your project management courses if this appropriate.
You begin by emphasising that although careful and accurate planning is essential for all LNA projects, the longer the project, the more people are likely to be involved and the more important planning becomes. You then talk briefly about various planning methods before fully explaining 'taskboarding'. The participants then work in groups on a mini-project to bring the theory to life. Next, the participants remain in their groups to work on a longer project - the LNA of 100 appraisal documents. Finally, the groups present their plans, explaining why decisions have been made. You close the activity by discussing the key learning points and thanking the participants for their hard work.
Who is it for: This training activity is intended for use by trainers to ensure those responsible for LNA understand the importance of accurate planning.
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 4 |
| Max Group Size: | 10 |
| Typical Duration: | 02:15:00 |
| No of Pages: | 22 |
Resources: View standard resources for Fenman training activities
Additional resources: 3 pads of flipchart paper and pens, 2 flipcharts and stands, whiteboards or suitable wall spaces, 10 packs of large Post-itŪ Notes.
Purpose: This training activity is intended for use by trainers with participants who are responsible for identifying the learning needs of others. These may be trainers or line managers with little or no experience in this role or who would benefit from a more in-depth understanding of a task they already perform. Participants should have an understanding of LNA within the learning and development cycle and, ideally, should have already considered the circumstances in which LNA would need to take place.
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