Intended to be a user's guide for the ill-defined "front-end" of development projects that starts with an initial concept and ends with a decision about the best path forward. With practical strategies, tools, and guides, this book covers not only large-scale formal needs assessments but also smaller, less-formal assessments than can guide daily decisions. Authors: Ryan Watkins, Maurya West Meiers, and Yusra Laila Visser.#2015 Conference #2015Conference