This work program includes two samples that each cover a complete IT asset management diagnostic audit. Areas covered within these work programs include tactical alignment, stability and reliability, human capital, the IT asset management function, IT asset management processes and IT asset financial management.

Audit steps include: discuss the goals of the asset management group about the IT organization's strategy; discuss the existence of a central asset repository; determine what key business processes interoperate with the asset management function; determine how asset management procedures are created and communicated to the organization; and determine the use of reports made by management that measure system problems, performance, capacity, availability, responsiveness, etc.