Dealing with an identified need can point toward performance threat or deficiency - when actual performance is more than desired.

Performance Threat

A situation in which something is obviously wrong or has the potential to go wrong.

Performance Deficiency

A situation where an individual's work performance falls below the required standard or expectation.

Actual Performance

Refers to the real, observed output, results, or accomplishments of an individual or organization, as opposed to expected or theoretical performance.