About this template

Running a company-wide skills audit is a significant undertaking. This 52-point checklist breaks the process into six phases — preparation, data collection, validation, gap analysis, reporting, and stakeholder review — with actionable items at each step. Each checklist item includes a brief explanation of why it matters and common failure modes to watch for. Designed for HR Managers and People Operations leads at organizations with 50–500 employees. Works as a standalone audit tool or as a companion to the Skills Gap Analysis Workbook and Skills Inventory Manager SaaS platform.