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Skill Gaps vs Capacity Gaps

Illustration of two orange human figures; the one on the left is juggling four icons that represent skills, the one on the right is juggling several circles that represent capacity. Each figure is juggling one empty item. The illustration reinforces the idea of skill gaps vs. capacity gaps.

There’s a moment most business leaders know all too well. A project stalls. The deadline starts looking less like a target and more like a double-dog-dare. The roadmap for one product sits untouched while the team sprints on other fires. The instinct is immediate and almost universal: we need more people.

But more people doing what, exactly? And what kind of people – and for how long?

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