Needs Assessment on a Shoestring

Needs Assessment on a Shoestring provides talent development professionals with a practical, flexible approach to identifying organizational needs and determining whether training is the right solution, even with limited resources. Authors Kelly L. Jones and Jody N. Lumsden introduce the Build-Borrow-Buy method, offering tips and strategies for gathering insights, analyzing data, and making resource management decisions. Designed for small teams or solo practitioners, the book emphasizes a detective-like mindset to uncover and solve organizational challenges efficiently. It is part of the Association for Talent Development's series aimed at helping professionals execute core training topics under resource constraints.