The first stage in the systematic HRD process is needs assessment and analysis, and it can be known
as the “why” of HRD. Leigh et al (2000) stressed the importance of assessing and analysing needs because
this stage builds the foundation by identifying the kinds of HRD intervention needed for an effective effort.
However, Desimone et al (2002) contested that in analysing HRD needs, four levels of needs has to be
analysed.