Decisions Playbook
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2-4 weeks
Running Skills Gap Analysis
Identify and prioritize skill gaps at individual and organizational levels
Implementation Guide
Implement skills gap analysis to understand where skill deficits exist and prioritize development investments for maximum business impact.
Duration
2-4 weeks
Steps
5 phases
Category
Decisions
Implementation
Step-by-Step Guide
1
Define Target Profiles
Establish skill requirements for roles and strategic needs.
- Document required skills per role
- Define target proficiency levels
- Identify future skill needs
- Prioritize by business criticality
Duration: 1 week
2
Collect Current State
Gather validated skill data for the analysis population.
- Export current skill assessments
- Ensure assessment completion
- Validate data quality
- Segment by role/team/department
Duration: 3-5 days
3
Calculate Gaps
Compare current skills against requirements to identify gaps.
- Run individual gap calculations
- Aggregate to team level
- Create organizational heatmap
- Identify critical gap clusters
Duration: 3-5 days
4
Prioritize Actions
Determine which gaps to address and how.
- Rank gaps by business impact
- Assess development feasibility
- Identify build vs buy decisions
- Create action recommendations
Duration: 1 week
5
Create Development Plans
Convert gap analysis into actionable development.
- Generate individual development plans
- Map gaps to learning resources
- Assign mentors for critical skills
- Schedule progress check-ins
Duration: Ongoing
Results
Expected Outcomes
- Clear visibility into skill gaps
- Prioritized development investments
- Individual development roadmaps
- Strategic workforce planning input
Platform
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