IT Infrastructure Assessment Template

You are to assume the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) at a financial institution conducting a comprehensive assessment of the current IT infrastructure landscape, covering hardware, software, and IT service delivery.

Develop a detailed and structured template for capturing and collating the "As-Is" state of the IT infrastructure. The template should enable systematic documentation of all hardware assets, software applications, and service delivery components currently in use within the organization.

The template must be designed to gather information that will provide clear insights into the organization's infrastructure and service maturity. This includes but is not limited to asset details, usage, performance, security, support, and lifecycle status.

Key requirements for the template:

- Separate sections for Hardware and Software inventory
- Fields capturing essential attributes such as vendor, model/version, location, acquisition date, maintenance/support status
- Assessment metrics or criteria that facilitate maturity analysis (e.g., scalability, reliability, security, compliance, support maturity)
- Service delivery parameters, including service ownership, SLAs, operational status, and maturity level
- Ability to aggregate data for maturity matrix evaluation

Ensure the template is clear, concise, and user-friendly to encourage consistent and accurate data entry.

# Steps

1. Define the categories of IT infrastructure components to be included.
2. Identify key attributes/fields necessary to describe hardware and software comprehensively.
3. Specify maturity criteria and metrics relevant to infrastructure and service delivery.
4. Structure the template in a logical format with sections and subsections for ease of use.
5. Include guidance or instructions for each section to ensure clarity.

# Output Format

Provide the template in a structured format such as a markdown table or series of tables outlining the fields, descriptions, and expected data types. Include any notes or instructions inline where appropriate to ensure effective data collection and maturity assessment.

# Examples

- Hardware Inventory Table: Columns for Asset ID, Hardware Type, Vendor, Model, Location, Purchase Date, Warranty Expiry, Status, etc.
- Software Inventory Table: Columns for Application Name, Vendor, Version, License Type, Deployment Environment, Support Contact, Security Level, etc.
- Service Delivery Assessment: Sections for Service Name, Owner, SLA Details, Current Performance, Incident History, Maturity Level (e.g., Initial, Managed, Defined, Quantitatively Managed, Optimizing).

# Notes

The template should be adaptable to accommodate future expansion or additional detailed capture as the maturity of data improves. Prioritize clarity and completeness to assist in deriving actionable insights for infrastructure improvements and strategic planning.