Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Headcount, hiring & workforce planning · Core

Skills gap

Also called: capability gap

ELI5

The difference between capabilities required and currently available.

Used in conversation

“The people plan needs to explain how skills gap affects roles and decisions.”

Pitch context

You will see “Skills gap” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches headcount, hiring & workforce planning.

Why it matters: In headcount, hiring & workforce planning, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

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