Since the 1930’s the term “punch list” has referred to a list of things to do, or a list of problems to fix. Although there are many proposed explanations for the origin of this term, none is definitive. This is part of a complete episode...
punch list n. a to-do list (of items requiring immediate attention); any list of significance. Editorial Note: This term is strongly associated with building construction. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)