Capability / Skill Gap
A knowledge or technical capability may genuinely need strengthening.
Career Gap Analysis
Knowing your level is only the beginning. The next question is: what may be keeping you from the next level?
What is Career Gap Analysis?
Career Gap Analysis compares your current responsibility profile with the next standard level. It shows which dimensions already look strong and which may need more development, exposure or broader responsibility.
CurrentL5 — Senior Professional / Team Lead
NextL6 — Manager / Lead Specialist
Readiness Nearly Ready
Strengths
- Knowledge
- Complexity
- Influence
Development areas
- Decision Authority
- Ownership of Outcomes
- Leadership / Scope
Four Kinds of Career Gap
Experience Gap
You may need exposure to certain kinds of situations or decisions.
Role-Scope Gap
Your current role may not yet give you enough authority or accountability.
Influence Gap
The next level may require broader stakeholder or organizational influence.
Why a Training Course Is Not Always the Solution
If your gap is a capability gap, learning can help. But if your role does not yet give you decision authority, ownership of outcomes or broader scope, another certificate may not change your level. Identifying the right gap helps you invest your effort where it matters.
How Next-Level Responsibility Differs
As careers progress, responsibility typically shifts from completing work, to owning outcomes, to shaping direction. For example, moving from L5 to L6 often involves greater accountability for a team, domain or significant specialist outcome — not only stronger technical skill.
Instead of “You failed to reach L6”, we say: “Your current role most closely aligns with L5. The next standard level typically involves broader accountability.”
What You Receive
- Your current Job Level (L1–L10)
- The next standard level and what it typically involves
- Your stronger dimensions
- Development areas, labelled by gap type
- A readiness indication and possible career direction
Your Next Career Move Starts With Knowing Where You Stand Today
Discover your Job Level, understand your career gap and make your next move with greater clarity.