how do gap analysis and swot analysis differ 
swot analysis is a tool that is often used as part of gap analysis as part of swot analysis a company identifies its strengths and weaknesses then the company should understand whether those strengths and weaknesses are suitable to where the company wants to be gap analysis is the plan that attempts to change a company s strengths and weaknesses in addition the opportunities and threats identified as part of a swot analysis are the risks that the plan outlined as part of a gap analysis will not be successfully carried out 