-The strength of the book is its thoroughness and how it actually takes the reader inside the experience, step-by-step, of conducting a Needs Assessment...-

--Jody Bortone, Sacred Heart University

This book focuses on how results have to be utilized in an organization for an assessment to be considered a success. The authors describe the three phases of needs assessment in depth along with subtleties in implementing them.

Although this book can be used in a stand-alone fashion, it is part of the Needs Assessment KIT--five interrelated...

-I liked the discussion of blending qualitative and quantitative research. I particularly liked the tone that it is not an -either or- discussion, but rather an -and- - the two approaches compliment one another.-
--Evan Abbott, Regis University

This book covers the five most common instruments and strategies employed to explore needs. It describes the steps involved in implementing them and presents interesting case illustrations.