Contents of the Gap Analysis Screen

View fields and columns related to analyzing an employee's progress and perform actions such as downloading the information to Microsoft Excel.

Columns

Field/Column Description
Employee Name This is the name of the employee.
Job Title This is the name of the employee’s current position.

Competencies Gap

Field/Column Description
Required by Job vs. Attained by Employee The colored bar shows the employee’s progress in meeting competency requirements.
Required This is the level of competency required by the job:
  • 1: Seldom Meets Expectations
  • 2: Meets Most Expectations
  • 3: Meets All Expectations
  • 4: Exceeds Expectations
  • 5: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Attained This is the employee’s current level of competency:
  • 1:Seldom Meets Expectations
  • 2: Meets Most Expectations
  • 3: Meets All Expectations
  • 4: Exceeds Expectations
  • 5: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Gap This is the numerical difference between Required and Attained (a negative number if the employee does not meet the requirements of the job).

Skills Gap

Field/Column Description
Skills This column lists the skills required by the job, as well as additional skills that the employee has demonstrated. A blue bar divides the required skills from the additional skills.
Required vs. Attained The colored bar shows the employee’s progress in meeting skills requirements.
Required This is the skill level required by the job (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert).
Attained This is the skill level that the employee has attained (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert).
Gap This is the difference between Required and Attained, as represented numerically (for example, 1 if the employee is one level above what is required).

Actions

The buttons and icons on the Gap Analysis screen perform the following functions.

Button/Icon Action Description
Download as CSV Click this button to download the contents of the screen to Microsoft Excel.
Add Development Plan Click this icon to add a training course or other activity to the employee’s development plan, to address a deficiency in the employee’s competency or skill level.