what is a gap analysis 
a gap analysis is the process that companies use to compare their current performance with their desired expected performance this analysis is used to determine whether a company is meeting expectations and using its resources effectively a gap analysis is the means by which a company can recognize its current state by measuring time money and labor and compare it with its target state by defining and analyzing these gaps the management team can create an action plan to move the organization forward and fill in the performance gaps understanding gap analysis