Training Needs Short Assessment (TNA) for Project Managers

Section 1: Employee Information

First Name

Last Name

Job Title/Role

Department/Team

Years of Experience in Project Management

Current Project(s) Assigned

Reporting Manager

Section 2: Self-Assessment of Skills and Competencies

Rate your proficiency level for each of the following skills on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = No Knowledge, 2 = Basic, 3 = Intermediate, 4 = Advanced, 5 = Expert).

	Skill Area	Rating (1-5)	Comments
	A	B	C
1	Technical Skills
2	Project planning and scheduling
3	Budget management
4	Risk management
5	Resource allocation
6	Use of project management tools
7	Data analysis and reporting
8	Agile/Scrum methodologies
9	Waterfall methodologies
10	Soft Skills
11	Leadership and team management
12	Communication skills
13	Conflict resolution
14	Time management
15	Stakeholder management
16	Negotiation skills
17	Decision-making
18	Emotional intelligence
19	Industry-Specific Knowledge
20	Domain-specific knowledge (e.g., IT, Construction, Healthcare)
21	Regulatory and compliance requirements
22	Emerging trends and technologies

Section 3: Training Needs Identification

What are the top 3 challenges you face in your current role?

Challenge 1:

Challenge 2:

Challenge 3:

Are there any specific skills or knowledge areas where you feel less confident?

Yes

No

If yes, please specify:

What tools or software do you find difficult to use?

Tool 1:

Tool 2:

Have you received any feedback from stakeholders or team members about areas for improvement?

Yes

No

How do you prefer to learn?

Self-paced learning

Instructor-led training

Collaborative/Group learning

Hands-on practice

Other:

Section 4: Organizational and Project-Specific Needs

Are there any upcoming projects or initiatives that will require new skills or knowledge?

Yes

No

If yes, please specify:

Do you feel adequately prepared to handle the scope and complexity of your current projects?

Yes

No

If no, please explain:

Are there any gaps in your team’s skills that could impact project success?

Yes

No

If yes, please specify:

What additional resources or support would help you perform your role more effectively?

Resources:

Support:

Section 6: Manager’s Assessment

(To be filled out by the Project Manager or Supervisor)

What are the employee’s key strengths?

What areas require improvement or additional training?

What training programs or resources would you recommend for this employee?

How will this training benefit the employee and the organization?

Section 7: Final Comments

Employee’s Comments:

Manager’s Comments:

Next Steps

Review the completed assessment with the employee.
Identify priority training areas based on the responses.
Develop a personalized training plan aligned with organizational goals and employee career aspirations.

This assessment provides a structured approach to identifying training needs for project managers and their teams. It can be customized further based on organizational requirements or specific project management frameworks.