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Compare two Competency Profiles, interpret their differences and decide what needs further review.
Profile gap analysis shows how two Competency Profiles differ. It can help an organisation review its requirements, a practitioner identify topics for further learning, or a professional body examine a proposed reference profile.
A Competency Profile groups related competencies (e.g. BIM Fundamentals). Comparing profiles makes differences visible; interpreting them requires attention to the work each profile describes.
The comparison identifies shared items, items present only in the comparison profile, and items present only in your selected profile. For shared items, the Individual Responsibility Index (IRI) indicates importance to role performance, from Not Required (0) to Required (4); the Individual Competency Index (ICI) describes the represented level of competence, from No Competence (0) to Expert (4).
If you use a profile as a reference, check who maintains it, the work it covers and its jurisdiction. Selecting it for comparison does not establish its authority or suitability. The result is calculated from the selected profiles; proposed changes still require the appropriate authoring and review steps.
Use the differences to review what the organisation expects of a role. Missing items may suggest additional responsibilities; higher comparison values may indicate a different level of importance or competence. Consider these alongside the organisation’s actual work (e.g. its project types and services).
Use the comparison to identify topics worth discussing with a manager, mentor or educator. A difference between profiles does not establish a gap in your own competence: that requires evidence of what you can do.
Use the comparison to examine how proposed requirements differ from an existing profile. Review the supporting sources and their relevance to the discipline and jurisdiction before treating the profile as a reference for members.
If a suitable reference profile is unavailable for your discipline or jurisdiction, contact RPF to discuss its development. A professional body may contribute expertise and supporting material; scope and publication arrangements need to be agreed for that proposal.
A verification panel can review proposed relationships and record its judgements. Agree the review scope, participants and evidence before arranging a round; a meeting alone does not guarantee a publishable profile.
