Innovations Roadmap: Front End – Gap Analysis

Gap analysis is a technique used by businesses to determine what steps will allow them to move from their current state to a desired future state. It is sometimes referred to as need-gap analysis, needs analysis or needs assessment. Gap analysis generally consists of three stages; Listing of current inputs/resources – the “what is” state, Listing of factors needed to achieve future optimized performance –  the “what should be” state, Identifying any gaps that exist between the two states and reflecting on what needs to be accomplished to bridge the difference.

The Innovations Roadmap is an online program designed to equip senior management executives with the inspiration and skills needed for the successful adoption of innovation. There are 29 modules divided into 3 sections: Front-End, Development, and Commercialization.

Here you gain access to one of the ten modules included in Section One: Front End – Click Here for the Full Innovations Roadmap

Section One: Front-End – Module Five – Gap Analysis Includes:

Learning Objectives

• Understand the meaning of a gap analysis
• Be able to develop a gap analysis for their innovation initiative
• Understand the basic themes and processes involved in developing a gap analysis for an innovation initiative
• Know the best strategies for managing a gap analysis

Course Outline & Major Topics

• Introduction
  • What is a Gap Analysis?
  • Why Do You Need a Gap Analysis?
  • Main uses of a Gap Analysis?
• Get Started
  • What is a SWOT Analysis
  • SWOT analysis and GAP analysis
• Learn
  • 3 Key Elements of Effective Gap Analysis
  • Soft and hard metrics of a Gap analysis
• Practice
  • Steps to Gap Analysis
  • Case Study
• Apply
  • Gap Analysis Template

Who Should Take This Course?

• Innovators
• Team Members & Leaders
• Small Business Owners

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