# Privacy Law Gap Analysis Workflow Reference

## Workflow 1: Full Market Entry Gap Analysis

### Phase 1 — Scoping (Weeks 1-2)
1. Define the scope of operations in the target jurisdiction (data types, volumes, activities).
2. Identify the primary data protection law and all applicable sector-specific regulations.
3. Engage local legal counsel for jurisdiction-specific interpretation.
4. Define the gap analysis team and responsibilities.

### Phase 2 — Requirement Extraction (Weeks 3-4)
1. Extract requirements across all 12 compliance domains.
2. Document each requirement with: legal citation, description, applicability assessment.
3. Identify requirements unique to the target jurisdiction (not covered by existing controls).
4. Classify requirements as: mandatory, recommended, or best practice.

### Phase 3 — Current State Assessment (Weeks 5-6)
1. Inventory all existing privacy controls, policies, and procedures.
2. Map each existing control to target jurisdiction requirements.
3. For each requirement, classify as: fully met, partially met, not met, or not applicable.
4. Document evidence supporting each classification.

### Phase 4 — Gap Analysis (Weeks 7-8)
1. Compile all "not met" and "partially met" findings into a gap register.
2. Classify each gap: critical (P1), significant (P2), minor (P3), enhancement (P4).
3. Estimate remediation effort for each gap (small/medium/large).
4. Calculate total remediation effort and identify critical path items.

### Phase 5 — Remediation Planning (Weeks 9-10)
1. Develop a remediation plan for each gap with: action items, owner, timeline, dependencies.
2. Sequence P1 gaps before market entry; P2 within 90 days; P3 within 180 days.
3. Estimate budget for remediation activities.
4. Present to Privacy Steering Committee for approval.

### Phase 6 — Implementation and Verification (Weeks 11-24)
1. Execute remediation plan per the approved timeline.
2. Verify each remediation action through testing or review.
3. Conduct a pre-launch compliance readiness assessment.
4. Document residual risks and mitigation plans.
5. Obtain formal go-live approval from CPO.

## Workflow 2: Rapid Gap Assessment (Abbreviated)

### For time-constrained market entries (8 weeks total)

| Week | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 1 | Regulatory landscape mapping + scope definition |
| 2 | Top-10 critical requirements extraction |
| 3 | Current control mapping (critical requirements only) |
| 4 | Gap identification and classification |
| 5-6 | P1 critical gap remediation |
| 7 | P2 significant gap remediation |
| 8 | Pre-launch compliance review + go-live |

## Workflow 3: Post-Entry Compliance Verification

### 90-Day Review
1. Verify all P1 and P2 gaps have been remediated.
2. Assess effectiveness of implemented controls through testing.
3. Review any regulatory interactions or data subject requests received.
4. Update the gap register with current status.

### 180-Day Review
1. Verify all P3 gaps have been remediated.
2. Conduct a mini-audit of compliance in the new jurisdiction.
3. Incorporate the jurisdiction into the regular compliance monitoring programme.
4. Update the multi-jurisdiction compliance matrix.