Hardware Inventory Complete evaluation of all existing hardware

o   Configuration
o   Date purchased
o   Depreciated value
o   Replacement cost
o   Appropriateness of work

Report by hardware item

o   Present Cost
o   Life expectancy
o   New cost
o   Depreciated value
o   Repair costs
o   Planned replacement date

Software inventory

o   Type of usage (are the right people using the right software)
o   Legal licenses (where are they and what are they)
o   System level software

Data base inventory

o   Types of data bases
o   Approximate sizes
o   Who uses what
o   Locations

Backup procedures

o   Are backups done regularly?
o   If so, with what frequency?
o   What is backed up
o   Have any restores been done to test
o   Are they kept off site
o   Are they adequate?

Security overview

o   Anti virus usage
o   Dial up access
o   Web based access
o   User access levels

Network mapping

o   Map out all system and wiring interconnections
o   Speed of the elements
o   Physical locations

Usage analysis

o   Programs used
o   By whom
o   Volume / frequency