Critical Skills Gap Analysis
POWERPOINTReadyCritical Gaps
Top Skills Gaps
(5 critical/high priority)Kubernetes Production Experience
criticalIncreases deployment risk and incident response time
Machine Learning Model Deployment
highModels remain in development without real business impact
Security Best Practices
criticalIncreases risk of security vulnerabilities in production code
Cloud Cost Optimization
highEstimated 30% overspend on cloud infrastructure costs
API Design Standards
highSlows down cross-team integration and external partner onboarding
Impact Analysis
6
Total Gaps
180
Employees Affected
4
Departments
Business Impact by Critical Gap
Kubernetes Production Experience
Increases deployment risk and incident response time
Security Best Practices
Increases risk of security vulnerabilities in production code
Department Breakdown
| Gap | Severity | Departments | Employee Count | Strategic Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes Production Experience | critical | InfrastructureEngineering | 47 | Cloud Migration Initiative |
| Security Best Practices | critical | EngineeringProduct | 35 | Security Compliance 2025 |
| API Design Standards | high | EngineeringProductAnalytics | 42 | Platform Modernization |
| Machine Learning Model Deployment | high | AnalyticsEngineering | 23 | AI-Powered Features Roadmap |
| Cloud Cost Optimization | high | Infrastructure | 18 | Cost Reduction Initiative |
| Data Pipeline Architecture | medium | Analytics | 15 | Data Platform Upgrade |
Affected Employees
Critical Gaps Affect
82
employees
High Gaps Affect
83
employees
Breakdown by Proficiency Level
Note: Anonymized counts to protect employee privacy
Learning
145
Competent
43
Expert
12
Strategic Alignment
Mapping skill gaps to company strategic goals to identify which initiatives are at risk.
Cloud Migration Initiative
At RiskAI-Powered Features
At RiskSecurity Compliance 2025
At RiskPlatform Modernization
At RiskRemediation Options
Kubernetes Production Experience
47 employees affected
Train Existing Staff
RecommendedHire New Talent
criticalMachine Learning Model Deployment
23 employees affected
Train Existing Staff
RecommendedHire New Talent
Training is the recommended approach for this gap. Hiring may not be necessary if training is successful.
Security Best Practices
35 employees affected
Train Existing Staff
RecommendedHire New Talent
criticalCloud Cost Optimization
18 employees affected
Train Existing Staff
RecommendedHire New Talent
Training is the recommended approach for this gap. Hiring may not be necessary if training is successful.
API Design Standards
42 employees affected
Train Existing Staff
RecommendedHire New Talent
Training is the recommended approach for this gap. Hiring may not be necessary if training is successful.