Allison Rossett (2009) describes barriers to conducting comprehensive organizational needs assessments (performance analyses). Based on First things fast: A handbook for performance analysis (2nd ed.) and experiences in public education, describe a scenario where a training or non-training solution was implemented without the benefit of thorough upfront investigation into the causes of the problem, which a proper needs assessment requires. Make specific references to best practices principles and procedures from your readings when you answer the following questions:

• Why were needs assessment best practices not employed?
• What was the result?
• How would conducting a proper needs assessment have influenced the results?