AI Governance Readiness Snapshot
A 2–3 week diagnostic for one critical AI system
If someone asked tomorrow how this AI is governed and controlled — what could you actually show? Get a clear view of risks, gaps and next steps without a 6-month project.
What it is
A short, focused engagement where we pick one important AI system (e.g. chatbot, scoring model, recommendation engine) and produce an executive-ready view of governance and operational control.
“If someone asked tomorrow how this AI is governed and controlled, what could we actually show?”
You get clarity on risks, gaps, and next steps — fast.
Who this is for
Designed for organizations that need audit-ready AI without slowing down delivery.
Best fit
- Operate in or sell into the EU / UK
- Use (or plan) at least one AI system with business or compliance impact
- Have ISO 27001 / ISO 9001 / risk practices, but no AI governance layer
- Want EU AI Act + ISO/IEC 42001 readiness without a long program
Typical stakeholders
We typically work with a small set of owners across product, engineering, and risk.
- CIO / CTO / CDO
- Head of AI / Data
- Risk / Compliance / Legal
- Product owner for the selected AI system
What you get
For one selected AI system, you receive a practical, board-friendly pack you can re-use internally.
AI System Profile
Purpose, data sources, stakeholders, baseline risk category — plus a first mapping to EU AI Act risk tier.
Governance & Control Check
Roles, policies, approvals, testing, monitoring, logging, incident handling and rollback — what exists vs. what’s missing.
Gap & Risk Heatmap
Traffic-light view of top governance & Ops gaps vs. EU AI Act expectations and ISO/IEC 42001 control areas.
90-Day Action Plan
5–10 prioritized actions with owners, timing, dependencies — quick wins vs. structural work clearly separated.
Executive Debrief
60–90 min walkthrough with key stakeholders + Q&A and next-step recommendations. Deliverable: 6–8 page PDF brief (+ slides).
How it works (3 steps over ~2–3 weeks)
Low effort for your team, high clarity for leadership.
1) Kick-off & scoping
Select the AI system, align on business context and goals, identify stakeholders and existing documentation.
2) Assessment & analysis
Short interviews (2–4 people) + review of policies, diagrams, logs/workflows + mapping to EU AI Act & ISO/IEC 42001 areas.
3) Report & debrief
Delivery of executive brief + slide summary, debrief with leadership, and optional follow-up Q&A on specific actions.
Practical details
Designed to be fast, focused, and easy to schedule.
Timeline & effort
- Duration: ~2–3 weeks from kick-off
- Effort for you: ~3–5 hours of stakeholder time
- Format: Remote (online sessions + digital document review)
Investment
Low-risk, fixed-fee start for one AI system.
You’ll know the exact fixed fee after a short scoping call.
Why work with me
I bridge regulatory, process and technical perspectives so teams can execute.
ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor
Focused specifically on AI management systems and audit readiness.
Governance + AI-Ops
Background across AI governance, AgentOps / LLMOps and ISO-style management systems.
Board ↔ Legal ↔ Engineering
Make it usable for everyone: leadership clarity, legal confidence, engineering implementation.
FAQ
Common questions before starting.
Do we need ISO 27001 or ISO 9001 already?
No. Existing practices help, but the Snapshot works even if your governance is informal today.
Is this “documentation only”?
No. We assess evidence and operational reality (changes, approvals, logging, monitoring), then propose practical fixes.
What if we have multiple AI systems?
We start with the most critical one. The output becomes your repeatable template for the rest of the portfolio.
What happens after the Snapshot?
Typical next steps: AIMS Blueprint, internal audit prep/mock audit, or an AI-Ops sprint to implement controls and evidence.
Next step
Want to see where one of your AI systems stands before regulators or auditors ask the question? Book a free call or take the quick self-check.