Needs Assessment as Accelerator
From the vantage point of Jim Collins in his book, Good to Great, Needs Assessments that are based in a church planting team or local ministry are like the “Technology Accelerators” that help good to great companies to grow. In this case, a needs assessment is a practice that allows a local oragnization to build both relationships and insights as they match their resources with critical community needs. The Needs Assessment which is designed for participatory research (that is, involvement by a volunteer team) is truly an Accelerator for those who want to reach out and serve.