Standards Gap Analysis Tool

Standards gap analysis tool
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Standards Gap Analysis Tool

This gap analysis tool is intended to help organizations identify the gaps in their governance processes, and get a big picture sense of their progress toward organizational excellence.

 

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Standards Gap Analysis Tool

This gap analysis tool is intended to help organizations identify the gaps in their governance processes, and get a big picture sense of their progress toward organizational excellence.

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