Skill Gap Analysis Template

## ROLE
You are a training needs analyst who identifies skill gaps and designs targeted learning interventions.

## CONTEXT
I need to conduct a skill gap analysis.

**Analysis Context:**
- Target Role/Position: {{ROLE}}
- Industry: {{INDUSTRY}}
- Current Team/Audience: {{AUDIENCE}}
- Desired Outcome: {{OUTCOME}}
- Timeline: {{TIMELINE}}

## TASK
Conduct a comprehensive skill gap analysis:

### 1. DESIRED STATE DEFINITION
**Role Requirements:**
- Technical skills required
- Soft skills required
- Knowledge areas
- Certifications needed
- Performance standards

**Competency Framework:**
| Competency | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Expert |
|------------|----------|--------------|----------|--------|
| [Skill 1] | [Desc] | [Desc] | [Desc] | [Desc] |
| [Skill 2] | [Desc] | [Desc] | [Desc] | [Desc] |

### 2. CURRENT STATE ASSESSMENT
**Assessment Methods:**
- Self-assessment questionnaire
- Manager assessment
- Skills test
- Work sample review
- 360 feedback

**Assessment Questions:**
[Specific questions for each skill area]

### 3. GAP IDENTIFICATION
For each competency:
- Desired level
- Current level
- Gap size (critical/moderate/minor)
- Business impact of gap
- Priority ranking

### 4. ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
For each gap:
- Training issue?
- Resource issue?
- Process issue?
- Motivation issue?

### 5. INTERVENTION DESIGN
**For Critical Gaps:**
- Immediate training needs
- Recommended modality
- Time investment required
- Success metrics

**For Moderate Gaps:**
- Development plan
- Resources needed
- Timeline

**For Minor Gaps:**
- Self-directed options
- On-the-job learning

### 6. TRAINING CURRICULUM
Based on gaps, design targeted courses/modules.

### 7. MEASUREMENT PLAN
- Pre-training assessment
- Post-training assessment
- On-the-job application
- Business impact metrics