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Identify Training Needs: Uncover the Skills and Knowledge Gaps Employees Are Quietly Telling You About

TL;DR: What this template does

This template analyzes feedback from employees and managers to identify training needs.
Upload feedback data and receive a structured report of priority learning topics — backed by frequency, urgency, and role segmentation.

Why your next training shouldn't come from assumptions

Employees already know what’s missing — this template helps you hear it clearly.

It captures learning needs from real conversations and feedback, not survey checkboxes.

Definition: Training needs are gaps in knowledge, capability, or confidence that impact performance or engagement — surfaced through natural language feedback.

How does this template work?

Step 1: Upload Feedback or Training Input
  • Use performance reviews, 1:1 summaries, onboarding surveys, or coaching notes
  • Accepts audio, video, or text
  • Best with 20+ inputs across departments or job levels
Step 2: Analyze — Training & Development Grid
  • AI detects themes like tool confusion, confidence gaps, upskilling requests
  • Tags urgency, role relevance, and emotional tone
  • Highlights “hidden” skill needs employees may not self-report
Step 3: Output — Training Needs Report
  • List of top training topics by frequency and impact
  • Tags by role, team, or skill category
  • Downloadable for L&D, HR, or enablement teams

What benefits does this template provide?

BenefitDescriptionImpact
Build What’s NeededPrioritize training based on employee voiceIncrease relevance + adoption
Save Planning TimeSkip needs assessment workshopsBuild programs faster
Improve EngagementShow teams you’re investing where it mattersBoost learning participation
Enable ManagersGive managers evidence to support learning goalsStrengthen coaching culture

How do different teams use this template?

L&D Teams — Design programs grounded in real needs
HRBPs — Support manager-driven development plans
Enablement Leads — Spot friction in tools or workflows
People Analytics — Track learning demand trends

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this without a formal training survey?
Yes — any open-text feedback is fair game.
Will this show urgency or just frequency?
Both — the system scores urgency based on emotional tone.
Can I use this to measure training impact over time?
Yes. Run analyses before and after training rollouts to compare gaps, track improvement, and identify new or persistent needs.

What Teams Are Saying

“Insight7 showed us the top skill gaps our teams were struggling with — and helped us launch training that actually got used.”


— Katie Branch, VP, Interprofessional Education

Want to create training based on what your teams are asking for --- not just what's trending?