Process of identifying skill gaps and shortages, anticipating skill needs, and assessing the capacity of qualifications systems (education and training provisions, funding schemes, etc.) to meet the needs of the economy.
Comment:
This term is close to, but not synonymous with: skills forecast, skills foresight, skill needs assessment and anticipation.
Source: Cedefop (2023) "Terminology of European education and training policy: A selection of key terms"