needs analysis
nounUK /ˈniːdz əˌnæləsɪs/
US /ˈniːdz əˌnæləsɪs/
A needs analysis is when you figure out exactly what someone needs before you make a plan.
The teacher did a needs analysis to learn what her students wanted to practice.
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2. In business, a study of what customers or workers require so a company can meet those needs.
The company ran a needs analysis before designing the new software.
3. In education, a check of what learners already know and what they still need to learn.
A needs analysis showed that the class needed more speaking practice.
4. In engineering, the process of listing the requirements a product must meet.
Engineers completed a needs analysis before building the bridge.