The Brief

A key element in aligning to industry standards or regulations (ex. API RP 1173, CSA Z662, OPR-99, PHMSA, CFR 49 ect.) is a thorough understanding the existing system’s gaps. Gap assessments form the foundation for meeting industry best practices and maintaining regulatory compliance, enabling organizations to identify areas for improvement and develop targeted actions.

The Opportunity

Applied4Sight helps organizations navigate complex industry standards and regulatory requirements through systematic gap analysis and strategic implementation planning.  

Our proven assessment process and tools enable companies to evaluate their current state and develop comprehensive work plans that outline the resources and timelines required for improvement. Applied4Sight’s streamlined approach allows us to complete a gap assessment in the shortest possible time, providing organizations with key information to appropriately plan and budget for the work required.

The Challenge

Organizations struggle to efficiently assess and close gaps between their current operations and evolving industry standards and regulatory requirements. Companies may lack the expertise to apply the structured approach needed to conduct and transform gap assessment findings into actionable improvement plans.

Organizations often face difficulties with:

Assessment Integration: Companies struggle to evaluate multiple standards and requirements simultaneously while maintaining thoughtful integration. This creates redundant assessment efforts and missed improvement opportunities.

Implementation Planning: Without structured approaches, organizations often fail to translate gap findings into practical work plans with appropriate resource allocation and timelines. 

The Solutions

Applied4Sight delivers a comprehensive gap assessment approach focusing on key areas:

1. Comprehensive Assessment evaluates industry standards, maps regulatory requirements, analyzes system effectiveness, and benchmarks against best practices.

2. Strategic Planning optimizes resource allocation, develops realistic timelines, creates budget forecasts, and builds implementation roadmaps.

3. Efficient Execution ensures streamlined assessment processes, rapid gap identification, and practical work plan development.

The Result

Applied4Sight's gap assessment approach delivers:

• Transformed compliance challenges into improvement opportunities

• Accelerated path from assessment to improvement

• Enhanced regulatory compliance and alignment

• Optimized resource allocation and budgeting

• Strategic implementation roadmaps

Applied4Sight has extensive experience working with pipeline and energy companies throughout North America to complete detailed gap assessments. Our streamlined approach allows us to complete assessments efficiently, providing organizations with key information to appropriately plan and budget for required improvements while ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.