You Probably Need a Gap Analysis. Here's What That Actually Means.

Most organizations don't realize they need a gap analysis until something breaks. A leader leaves. A funder asks for data that doesn't exist in any clean form. A new program launches and suddenly the team is scrambling to support it with infrastructure that was never built for it. A gap analysis is simply a structured way of asking: where are we today, and what do we need to get where we're going? It's not a performance review, and it's not an audit. It's an honest look at the systems, tools, processes, and people that either support your mission — or quietly make it harder.