Episode Description:

Assessment planning doesn’t have to feel chaotic or last-minute. In this episode, Areaka walks through the five key decisions every agency should make when preparing for an on-site assessment. From choosing dates, coordinating participants, and setting up the assessor workspace to handling travel arrangements and deciding on optional extras, this episode gives you a clear roadmap to stay organized, reduce stress, and set your agency up for success.

Timestamps:

0:00 Welcome and introduction

0:47 Why planning matters

1:21 Decision #1: Dates

2:33 Working backward from your assessment

3:18 Planning mocks and pre-mocks

4:06 Decision #2: Participants

5:01 Decision #3: Assessor workspace

6:02 Internet considerations

6:28 Setting up early

6:56 Decision #4: Travel arrangements

7:46 Per diem and agency processes

8:19 Decision #5: Optional extras

9:08 Companion document reminder

9:35 Closing

Companion document to download:

Assessment Planning – 5 Key Decisions

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