Resource audit template

Resource audit template

A resource audit template will help you analyze the available resources that could help in developing new products and services.

There are different types of resources:

Financial resources

Physical resources

Human resources

Reputational resources

Knowledge resources

After you do this resource audit, decide which of them are not helping and how to improve the ones that are advantageous.

Where to next?

Where to next?

Having made your audit of resources that could help with the development of new products and services, you can:

• Decide what to do with the ones that are not helping - do you continue with them, or phase them out?
• Decide how to further strengthen the ones that are advantageous
• Decide what is missing

Add notes on the most important information you found.

Organization Name

Type in the name of the organization, department or team that you are auditing

Reputational resources

What kind of reputation does your organization, team or department have?

Think about:

• Market opinions - loyal customers
• PR and testimonials
• Opinions inside your organization or group
• Investor and analyst opinions

Is this resource an advantage or disadvantage for the development of new products & services?

If it is not neutral, rate it by clicking an icon below:

Knowledge resources

What knowledge assets does your organization, department or team possess?

Think about:

• Process know-how and expertise
• Practical experience
• Research and development skills
• Accreditations
• Patents held and papers published

Is this resource an advantage or disadvantage for the development of new products & services?

If it is not neutral, rate it by clicking an icon below:

Human resources

Add a human resource

Think about:

• Employees - temporary and permanent
• Contract staff
• Advisors and specialists
• Partnerships
• Anyone else

Is this resource an advantage or disadvantage for the development of new products & services?

If it is not neutral, rate it by clicking an icon below:

Physical resources

Add a physical resource

Think about:

• Land and buildings, owned or leased
• Specialist equipment
• General purpose equipment
• Raw materials and stock
• Any other physical resources

Is this resource an advantage or disadvantage for the development of new products & services?

If it is not neutral, rate it by clicking an icon below:

Financial resources

Resource

Add a financial resource

Think about:

• Financial assets and reserves
• Income and profitability
• Credit status
• Investment status

Is this resource an advantage or disadvantage for the development of new products & services?

If it is not neutral, rate it by clicking an icon below: