Camera project worksheet

Security Camera Project Readiness Worksheet

Use this worksheet before a professional site assessment to clarify the decisions that matter more than camera count alone.

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01

Objectives & evidence

Define what each view must help the team understand.

  • Priority events and decision to be supported
  • Identification, recognition, observation, or situational awareness need
  • Entrances, transactions, lanes, perimeters, assets, and restricted areas
  • Day, night, backlight, weather, speed, and distance conditions
  • Incident discovery time and evidence-export expectations
Notes
02

Infrastructure

Document the pathways and systems behind the cameras.

  • Existing cameras, recorder, network, switches, power, and cabling
  • Equipment-room space, cooling, UPS, and secure access
  • Available pathways, ceilings, conduit, wireless, and exterior exposure
  • Camera compatibility and supported platform versions
  • Future camera, site, storage, and bandwidth headroom
Notes
03

Recording & users

Define how video will be retained and administered.

  • Camera mix, resolution, frame rate, codec, and recording mode
  • Retention target, usable storage, array overhead, and backup needs
  • Mobile, desktop, video-wall, and multi-site viewing
  • User roles, privacy areas, audit history, and offboarding
  • Health alerts, time synchronization, and evidence handling
Notes
04

Handoff & support

Plan for operation after installation.

  • Naming, labels, drawings, credentials, and configuration records
  • Representative live, recorded, search, export, and notification tests
  • Administrator and end-user training
  • Warranty, service intake, and escalation contacts
  • Maintenance cadence, health review, upgrades, and expansion
Notes
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