Gap analysis can be applied in various areas of a business. It can be used in strategic planning to identify the gap between the current state and desired future state of the business. It can also be used in project management to identify the gap between the current project status and the project goals. In human resources, gap analysis can be used to identify the skills gap in the workforce. In marketing, it can be used to identify the gap between the current market position and the desired market position. In finance, it can be used to identify the gap between the current financial performance and the financial goals.
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– after a company launches a new product, a gap analysis might help to determine why sales didn't meet forecasts. Productivity – when a factory's productivity is not meeting expectations, targeted customer needs or the set of business requirements that were laid out, a gap analysis can help determine what process needs to be fixed, the Smartsheet team says. – in case a hospital finds itself running short of supplies on a regular basis, a gap analysis can help to identify the reason for shortages. – performing a gap analysis may help a manufacturer look at the sales performance of the company product catalog to make sure the right mix is being produced and use the results to maximize production. Individual Assessment – a team leader at an accounting firm can have each member perform a gap analysis and use those results not only to find targets to improve each team member's performance but also to draw out the best practices that everyone can adopt, the Smartsheet team says. Product E...