needs assessment
nounUK /ˈniːdz əˌsesmənt/
US /ˈnidz əˌsesmənt/
A needs assessment is a way to find out what people really need before you make a plan.
The teacher did a needs assessment to learn what her students needed help with.
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2. A formal study in business that finds out what a company or group lacks.
The company ran a needs assessment before buying new computers.
3. A check in school to see what a student needs to learn better.
The school's needs assessment showed that many kids needed reading help.
4. A health check to find out what care a person or community needs.
Doctors used a needs assessment to plan the new clinic.