Conducting a Skills Gap Analysis

In this Conducting a Skills Gap Analysis course, you’ll learn how to design and carry out a full skills gap analysis. You’ll begin by setting clear goals, choosing the right scope, and selecting tools that fit your organization’s needs. You’ll then explore how to define key competencies, build clear models for each role, and assess skills using defined benchmarks and proficiency levels.

The course shows how to collect and analyze real-time data through surveys, interviews, and assessments to uncover missing skills. You’ll learn how to rank those gaps by urgency and business impact, helping you focus efforts where they matter most.

From there, you’ll develop hiring, training, or cross-training plans that match your company’s goals and resources. You’ll also explore how to prepare for both short-term demands and long-term workforce shifts. By the end, you’ll be ready to lead a structured, results-driven skills gap analysis that strengthens your workforce and supports your business strategy.

Learning Objectives:

• Plan a skills gap analysis based on business goals
• Build and apply role-specific competency models
• Use tools to assess skill levels across teams
• Identify and rank skill gaps by urgency and impact
• Choose the right hiring or training strategy to close each gap