Business Needs Analysis
A Business Needs Analysis is a study that attempts to identify business needs and determine solutions to business problems.
A business needs analysis aims to identify the changes to an organization that are required for it to achieve strategic goals.
Changes could include:
- modifying processes
- training or hiring of staff to give the organisation the capacity to achieve its strategic goals
- software or equipment purchases
Business Needs Analysis Checklist
The checklist below is very draft, any improvement suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
- Articulate the organisation's strategic goals
- Document your current processes
- Use some form of gap analysis to identify how well your organisation delivers on its goals.
- Compile a list of business needs based on the results of the gap analysis should fall out.
- Compile a list of improvement opportunities.
- Workshop with stakeholders eg current staff from senior staff through to grass roots level staff and possibly board/Councillors to identify and prioritise improvements.