IT Inventory Audit Template

This repository is a reusable, audit-ready template for performing an IT inventory audit.

It includes:

• Audit scope and planning guidance
• Asset inventory register schema (CSV)
• Verification workflow and checklists
• Discrepancy handling + remediation tracking
• Evidence standards (what counts as proof)
• Reporting templates and metrics

Who this is for

• IT support and operations teams
• GRC / compliance-minded IT professionals
• Nonprofits and small orgs managing shared equipment
• Event tech teams tracking loans and custody

What this template helps you do

• Confirm what assets exist, where they are, and who owns/custodies them
• Identify missing, mismatched, damaged, or untracked assets
• Track remediation actions with accountability and evidence
• Produce a final audit summary with metrics leadership can understand

Quick start

1. Read docs/00-how-to-use.md
2. Copy templates/asset-inventory-master.csv into your working file
3. Define your audit scope in docs/01-audit-scope-and-planning.md
4. Run the audit using docs/03-audit-method.md
5. Log discrepancies in trackers/discrepancy-log.csv
6. Create a final report using templates/audit-summary-report.md

Public sharing note

This repo is designed to be safe for public use. Do not store real serial numbers, IMEIs, internal network paths, or staff personal data in a public repository.