When to use this
Practical use
Use this as a working artifact. Fill it with real owners, dates, decisions, evidence locations, and review status.
Use this when an employee, contractor, third-party user, or other relevant party leaves, changes role, ends a contract, or no longer requires organizational assets.
Return checklist
| Asset category | Returned? | Evidence/location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop, desktop, tablet, phone | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Access card, key, badge, token | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Removable media | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Paper documents and manuals | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Credit card or purchasing card | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Software/license/reference copy | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Confidential project material | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Organizational data on personal/third-party device | TBD | TBD | Secure erase required |
| Knowledge transfer complete | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Completion checklist
- Asset assignment records reviewed.
- All physical assets returned or exception recorded.
- Access cards, keys, badges, and tokens returned or disabled.
- Organizational information returned or transferred.
- Organizational information removed from personal or third-party equipment where applicable.
- Missing assets escalated.
- Asset inventory updated.
- Manager confirms knowledge transfer.
- HR/IT/facilities workflow closed.
Related notes
- Template
- Iso27001
- A5 11
- Offboarding
Note Metadata
Aliases: Return of Assets Checklist
Source: 90 Templates/Asset Return Checklist.md
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