COMMUNICATION TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Overview of Training Manual Assignment

I.   PROPOSAL FOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT "The Plan"
    A. Executive Summary
    B. Issues Identified
    C. Plan for NEEDS ASSESSMENT

II. NEEDS ASSESSMENT RESULTS "The Results of the Plan"
                    Needs Assessment REPORT
    A. Introductory Statement
    B. Background and History of Organization
    C. Parameters of Needs Assessment
            1. WHO was studied?
            2. WHAT was studied?
    D. Procedures
        1. HOW did you do it?
        2. Population of assessment
        3. Sampling Plan
        4. Methodology
        5. Means of Analysis
    E. Results - WHAT DID YOU FIND?
 
III. TRAINING PROPOSAL "Training Plan"
    A. Target Audience
    B. Title of Program
    C. Objectives and Goals
    D. Content
        1. Sessions
        2. Content of Sessions
        3. Materials and Activities
    E. Means of Evaluation

IV. TRAINING MANUAL - SAMPLE OF TRAINING PROGRAM
                Actual Training Program Sample Session

                    Alternative Outline

(For purposes of this independent study, a training manual should be developed even if recommendations are for non-training).