Do you think it is possible to develop a problem of practice without first conducting a gap analysis? Explain and defend your answers by referencing scholarly sources.

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Identify an organizational issue that, if addressed, could positively impact organizational effectiveness or outcomes.
Then, review What Are Problems of Practice? [PDF] for guidance on how to identify problems of practice.
Important note: The area of interest you identify in this assessment will inform the selection of the six research studies you locate for the Assessment 5 literature review and the content of the hypothetical intervention you develop for Assessment 6.

Describe an area of research interest.

Explain why you chose this area to study.
Although you will not begin planning your AIP in this course, try to identify an issue that could eventually serve as the basis for your AIP or be part of the library research you will eventually need to conduct for your project.
Describe how you might apply the skill set learned from conducting a gap analysis to the design of an AIP.
What role does the process of conducting a gap analysis play in the development of an AIP?
Do you think it is possible to develop a problem of practice without first conducting a gap analysis?
Explain and defend your answers by referencing scholarly sources.