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The gap analysis is a tool used to assess the difference (gap) between the actual state and a future goal state. So, the skill gap analysis is used to identify the skills that an individual needs, but he sometime hasn’t, to carry out his or her job or to perform certain tasks effectively.

A skills gap is the disparity between the skills employers require and those possessed by their workforce. Performing a skills gap analysis aids in identifying necessary skills for business objectives, informing both employee development initiatives and hiring programs.