Run Channel Governance Audit — Free

Audit Scope and Channel Identification

Platform identified critical (required)

Select the collaboration platform being audited.

Channel or community name recorded critical (required)

Enter the exact channel, team, or community name as displayed in the platform.

Business purpose documented

State the approved business purpose or intended audience for the channel.

Audit date and inspector recorded critical (required)

Capture when the inspection was performed and who completed it.

Ownership and Administrative Control

Named owner or primary admin assigned critical (required)

Confirm the channel has at least one named owner, admin, or moderator responsible for governance.

Yes No N/A

Owner is active and reachable critical (required)

Confirm the listed owner can be contacted and is still active in the organization.

Yes No N/A

Backup owner or delegate identified

Confirm a backup owner or delegate is assigned for continuity if the primary owner is unavailable.

Yes No N/A

Ownership reviewed within policy interval

Confirm ownership has been reviewed within the organization's required governance cycle.

Yes No N/A

Naming and Structure Compliance

Naming convention followed critical (required)

Confirm the channel name matches the approved naming standard for the platform and business unit.

Yes No N/A

Channel name is clear and business relevant

Rate whether the name clearly reflects the channel's purpose without abbreviations that obscure meaning.

No sensitive data in channel name critical (required)

Confirm the channel name does not contain confidential project codes, personal data, or restricted terms.

Yes No N/A

Archived or duplicate naming issue identified

Confirm the channel is not a duplicate, obsolete, or incorrectly named copy of another active channel.

Yes No N/A

Membership and Access Control

Membership aligns with approved audience critical (required)

Confirm members, guests, and followers match the approved business need for the channel.

Yes No N/A

Unauthorized members or guests present critical (required)

Confirm there are no unauthorized users, external guests, or stale accounts with access.

Yes No N/A

Access review completed recently

Confirm a membership or access review has been completed within the required review period.

Yes No N/A

Membership count recorded

Enter the current number of members or participants in the channel.

Activity, Retention, and Sensitivity Classification

Channel activity level is appropriate

Rate whether the channel is active enough to justify remaining open and maintained.

Inactive channel disposition defined

Confirm inactive or low-use channels have a documented disposition such as archive, retain, or close.

Yes No N/A

Sensitivity classification assigned critical (required)

Select the current sensitivity or information classification for the channel.

Classification matches content handled critical (required)

Confirm the assigned classification matches the most sensitive information shared in the channel.

Yes No N/A

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Run: Channel Governance Audit

Audit Scope and Channel Identification

Ownership and Administrative Control

Naming and Structure Compliance

Membership and Access Control

Activity, Retention, and Sensitivity Classification

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