A skills audit helps you find out what IT skills and knowledge your organisation's staff members have. You can then decide what training might be needed.

Quick, simple and free software that builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, missing Microsoft updates, and anti-virus status, ready for you to print out.

Preparing an IT strategy, facing up to a key decision, or even just reviewing the way you manage IT day by day, is unlikely to be easy. One of the hardest things may be knowing where to start. The checklists on this website are aimed at getting you over that first hurdle - whether you're a Management Committee member, a senior manager, or just someone who works with IT every day and feels they could be in better control. There are three sets of checklists: for managers; staff members responsible for ICT; and computer users.

Keeping track of your technology is much easier when your technology records are up-to-date. By taking inventory of your hardware, software, networks and technology staff you'll be better able to work with consultants, plan for technology changes, and cover when staff leave. Use these worksheets to document your organisation's technology. And remember that you don't have to document everything to derive some benefit.