| name | research-gap-analysis |
| description | Identifies missing information required to complete qualification, segmentation, or outreach preparation. Use when the user provides records and a goal and wants prioritized research gaps with sources. |
| license | MIT |
| metadata | {"author":"ProfileSpider","version":"1.0","category":"analysis","source":"https://profilespider.com/resources/research-gap-analysis"} |
Research Gap Analysis
Purpose
Identify missing information required to complete qualification, segmentation, or outreach prep.
When to use this skill
- Finding what blocks qualification or segmentation
- Prioritizing enrichment work
- Scoping research before outreach
- Turning "incomplete data" into a task list
When not to use this skill
- You have no goal to assess gaps against
- The dataset is already complete
- You want the gaps filled, not identified
Required inputs
- Records
- The goal (qualify, segment, or prep outreach)
Optional inputs
- Required fields for the goal
- Approved research sources
Rules
- Assess gaps against the stated goal.
- Explain why each gap matters and its impact.
- Suggest a realistic research source per gap.
- Prioritize gaps by impact.
- List assumptions to verify.
Process
- Parse the goal and required fields.
- Compare records to requirements.
- List missing fields and their impact.
- Suggest sources and assign priority.
- Record unresolved assumptions.
Output format
Return one record per identified gap with the following fields:
- missing_field
- why_it_matters
- impact_on_decision
- suggested_research_source
- priority
- unresolved_assumptions
Validation
- Confirm gaps map to the goal.
- Confirm priorities reflect impact.
- Confirm assumptions are flagged.
Limitations
- It identifies gaps; it does not fill them.
- Source suggestions may vary in availability.
