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Reading a gap analysis

20 May 2026 4 min read Assessment

How to interpret gaps, prioritise them and turn them into a credible remediation plan.

What a gap is

A gap is an obligation you do not yet meet or cannot yet evidence. Each gap should map to a concrete obligation.

Prioritise

  • Fix blocking and high-impact gaps first.
  • Group gaps that share a remediation.
  • Sequence by deadline and effort.

Close the loop

A gap is only closed when you have implemented the control and captured the evidence.

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