The Gap Analysis is one of the most important steps in your project. It helps you determine your path: You know where you are. The Standard tells you where you need to be Anytime they differ you need to change your processes to bridge the gap The 9000 Store has developed the Gap Analysis Checklist [...]

Summarize the audit findings in the form of a task list. You will usually identify several categories of tasks. Processes that comply with the standard and are documented. Processes that comply with the standard and must be documented. Processes that do not comply with the standard and must be redesigned. Processes required by the standard [...]

Review the project plan Schedule the Gap Analysis, and communicate to all employees what is being done, and why. You will want to be able to make the employees comfortable with answering your auditor’s questions.You may want to consider sending out a newsletter to inform employees that the Gap Analysis will be performed, by whom, [...]