Make the skills gap testable
CAREER / RESEARCH FIGURE
A goal becomes actionable when the gap has a test.
CURRENT EVIDENCE
TARGET CAPABILITY
NEXT TEST
Drafts need
heavy revision
Write a clear
decision memo
Draft one memo;
ask a reviewer
to identify the ask
Delivers within
one team
Coordinate work
across teams
Own a small
handoff with
shared criteria
Knows tools
in coursework
Apply them to
a real problem
Complete a task;
review the work
with a mentor
Set a review date and record the evidence, not just completion.
Conceptual guide. Examples are illustrative.