Evaluation of the needs assessment process of the training courses for the staff of the general sports and youth departments

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the needs assessment process of training courses for the staff of the general sports and youth departments. The research method is applicable in terms of its purpose, and qualitative in terms of implementation, based on the inductive approach. The statistical population of the research includes all professors of sports management, managers, deputy general departments of sports and youth; and sampling was done intentionally or judgmentally; and 15 people in this research were interviewed, and based on the selection of this sample method; sampling done by the researcher was based on personal judgment and study objectives and the nature of the research. After conducting the interviews and using the theoretical saturation technique, interviews were conducted with 12 members of the sample. The evaluation of the design and planning component of training courses is based on the ISO 10015 standard. The data collection tool is a semi-structured interview. Open, central, and selective coding was used for data analysis. According to the results obtained regarding the needs assessment components, there are 6 main categories related to the content of the needs assessment courses, the process of implementing the needs assessment, the participation of the organization members in the course, the timing and prioritization of the basic needs of the organization, and finally the applicab