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sp-gaps

Quantifies and prioritizes strategic gaps between current baseline and desired future state.

1|Updated Mar 25, 2026
Search Tags:#root cause#strategy#gap analysis#strategic planning#swot#prioritization matrix#baseline metrics
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npx skills add https://github.com/NestorMonroy/thyrox --skill sp-gaps-nestormonroy
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Skill: sp-gaps
Source: https://github.com/NestorMonroy/thyrox/tree/main/.claude/skills/sp-gaps
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/NestorMonroy/thyrox --skill sp-gaps-nestormonroy

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What problem does it solve? Organizations often know where they want to go but lack a rigorous, quantified understanding of the distance between their current state and their strategic targets. This Skill structures the gap analysis step of strategic planning, turning vague aspirations into measured, root-caused, and prioritized gaps. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Gap Quantification: Compares baseline metrics against future-state targets, computing absolute and relative gaps across dimensions like market share, ARR, NPS, and unit cost. - Root Cause Analysis: Applies a 7-category strategic root cause framework (capabilities, processes, technology, talent, structure, past decisions, market) to explain why each gap exists. - Prioritization Matrix: Scores gaps by strategic impact and urgency (I×U) to classify them as Critical, High, Medium, or Low priority. - Use Case: After completing a SWOT/PESTEL analysis, a leadership team uses this Skill to quantify that their NPS gap of +28 points stems from an undertrained support team, scores it 16 (Critical), and feeds it directly into strategy formulation. ## Quick Start Run a strategic gap analysis comparing our current baseline metrics against our 3-year targets and produce a prioritized gap matrix with root causes.

Frequently Asked Questions about sp-gaps

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How do I perform a strategic gap analysis?▼

Define the desired future state in measurable terms, compare it against a validated baseline to compute absolute and relative gaps, identify root causes per gap, then score each gap by strategic impact and urgency. The Skill produces a prioritized matrix classifying gaps as Critical, High, Medium, or Low.

What is the difference between a strategic gap and an operational gap?▼

A strategic gap measures the distance between current competitive position and the position the strategy requires, such as market share or capability gaps. Operational gaps are process failures, better addressed with PDCA or DMAIC rather than strategic gap analysis.

What inputs are required before running a gap analysis?▼

You need a completed environmental analysis (SWOT and PESTEL), a validated baseline of current-state metrics, and a defined future-state vision expressed in measurable targets. Without a verified baseline, calculated gaps will be unreliable.

How are strategic gaps prioritized in this method?▼

Each gap is scored on strategic impact (1-5) and urgency (1-5), then multiplied for a composite score. Scores of 16-25 are Critical, 9-15 High, 4-8 Medium, and 1-3 Low, mapping to action windows from 6 months to monitor-only.

What are common mistakes in strategic gap analysis?▼

Common failures include targets without metrics, gaps listed without root causes, marking everything as high priority, unvalidated baselines, and ignoring capability gaps that explain result gaps. The Skill documents these as red flags to check during execution.

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