The PQC Inventory Workbook serves as an inventory-building resource, bringing organizations closer to achieving their migration goals.

For organizations gathering a Baseline Understanding of their assets as highlighted within the PQC Migration Roadmap, a critical step is creating a centralized inventory to track cryptographic migration efforts at the system or asset level. Building an inventory is essential for effective migration planning and long-term success—whether for PQC or other transitions.

This workbook serves as a starting point for building such an inventory. It provides a streamlined set of fields to assess PQC needs, plan system lifecycles, and prioritize assets for migration. Organizations can use the workbook as-is or customize it to meet their specific needs, including adding fields to track additional data over time.

The workbook helps organizations:

1. Identify and define systems or assets to track.
2. Categorize assets by priority (e.g., high, medium, or low).
3. Populate the inventory tab with available information.
4. Update the inventory as new data or systems are identified.

Additionally, this workbook contains a glossary which defines key cryptographic terms and lists the vulnerability of common algorithms. By maintaining and refining this inventory, organizations can better manage their transition to quantum-resistant cryptographic systems.