stocktaking

/ˈstɑkˌteɪkɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process of counting and recording all the goods a business has in stock.
    • We finished the stocktaking early because the team worked efficiently.
    • Stocktaking helps businesses know what items need to be reordered.
    • The store will be closed on Monday for annual stocktaking.
  2. A careful review or assessment of a situation, resources, or progress.
    • The company's stocktaking of its environmental impact led to new sustainability policies.
    • It's time for a personal stocktaking of your skills and career goals.
    • After the project ended, the team did a stocktaking of what went well and what could be improved.