What IT asset management is and where to start
IT asset management means knowing what the company owns, where it is, who has it and what it costs. See what to track and how to start without a big project.
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IT asset management, in practice.
Guides to organize your company’s computers, laptops, phones and software: inventory, owners, lifecycle and costs. Written for people who run IT without a dedicated team.
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Employee equipment agreement: template for laptops and company phones
A template for the agreement employees sign when they receive a laptop, phone or other company equipment, with the fields it needs and how to handle damage and returns.
Free IT inventory software: how to move off the spreadsheet without spending anything
Spreadsheet, open source or SaaS with a free plan? See what an IT inventory needs to record, what each free option really costs and how Invbox Free organizes up to 20 assets.
IT asset tagging: how to track company equipment with asset tags or QR codes
A step-by-step guide to numbering, labeling and tracking your company's IT equipment, with the differences between traditional asset tags and QR code labels.
IT equipment depreciation: useful life, MACRS and how to calculate it
How computers, laptops and printers are depreciated in the US, how MACRS works, when bonus depreciation, Section 179 or the de minimis rule lets you deduct the cost at once, and how to track it.
Preventive maintenance checklist for computers and laptops
What to check on your company's computers and laptops every month, quarter, six months and year, with commands to check disk and battery health and a simple maintenance log.
How to do an IT inventory: a step-by-step guide for small businesses
A six-step plan to survey the company's computers, phones and software, confirm each item with the person who uses it and keep the IT inventory up to date.
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Start with the problem you need to solve
IT asset management
Concepts, processes and metrics to know what the company owns, who has each device and how much it costs over time.
IT inventory
How to survey, organize and keep up to date the inventory of the company's computers, peripherals, phones and software.
ITAM and governance
Policies, roles and responsibilities that make IT assets traceable and connect asset management with the rest of IT operations.
Costs and lifecycle
From purchase to disposal: how to track costs, maintenance, depreciation and the right time to replace IT equipment.