Governance

AI Governance Board Starter Kit

Implementation guide for establishing formal AI governance. Covers 5 phases: Foundation, Structure, Policy Development, Implementation, and Operations with success metrics.

Time Investment: 40-80 hours over 12 weeks

Use Case: Establishing formal AI governance structure

From Newsletter Issue #23

Work through the steps below.

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Phase 1 — Foundation: Executive sponsor identified*

Secure buy-in and a named sponsor at partner/C-suite level.

Phase 2 — Structure: Board membership defined*

Include legal, IT, compliance, risk, and business representatives.

Phase 2 — Structure: Meeting cadence set*

Phase 3 — Policy: AI acceptable use policy drafted*

Create a comprehensive policy covering tool selection, data handling, and compliance.

Phase 4 — Implementation: Policy communicated to all staff*

Roll out the policy with training sessions and Q&A opportunities.

Phase 5 — Operations: Success metrics defined

Set measurable KPIs for governance effectiveness (adoption, incidents, compliance).