Performance Analysis and Needs Assessment

To help you understand what a performance analysis is and to provide you with some examples of performance analyses, the following links are resources you can access.

Instructional Systems Design the Analysis Phase

This website explicitly defines what happens in the ISD analysis phase, as well as, details “how to” perform a Front End Analysis. This website was self-published by Don Clark in 1995, and was updated December 16, 2000.

Instructional Systems Design Glossary

Performance, Learning, Leadership, and Knowledge (Don Clark's website).

Performance Analysis: Principles, Practices, and Resources

November 2002, Society of Human Resources & Management, Panel Handout.

First Things Fast: A Handbook for Performance Analysis

Allison Rossett's book.

Needs Assessment

Described by Allison Rossett.

YouTube Video on Needs Assessment

Described by Lloyd Rieber.

The A in ADDIE

Described by Gray Harsiman.


Front End Analysis