AI Governance Starter Pack
Evidence-informed scoring across governance, risk, data foundations, system visibility, and lifecycle management - designed for proportionate AI governance you can explain and defend in audit.
Designed to align with ISO/IEC 42001 intent and integrate cleanly with an ISO/IEC 27001-aligned ISMS approach.
ISO-literate by design - consistent scoring discipline and audit-friendly reporting.
Instant digital download. Free. No subscription. Takes 2 minutes to checkout. Download and save a local copy for your records.
Document-only by design - an evidence-first intake system you can stand behind. Decision support only. Not certification, audit, or legal advice.
In 10-15 minutes per AI system you will have
- A simple intake front door for AI - one place to capture what the system is, why it exists, and what decision is required
- Ownership prompts you can reuse - so every AI system has an accountable owner before it progresses
- A proportionate decision record - proceed, pause, or reject - with a defensible rationale suitable for internal assurance
- Early visibility of governance exposure signals - so you escalate only when needed
- Want the next stage? Go deeper with Toolkit 1
Designed for
- ISO 27001-literate organisations that need a clean governance front door for AI
- GRC, InfoSec, and risk teams dealing with pilots, vendors, and shadow AI use
- Teams under customer assurance or internal audit pressure to evidence control
- Leaders who need proportionate decisions fast without launching a full programme
Illustrative system visuals shown. Toolkit files are provided as structured working artefacts.
What this fixes
Most organisations do not have an AI problem. They have a visibility and control problem.
AI shows up through pilots, vendors, and shadow use, and nobody can clearly answer: what is the AI system, who owns it, what is it for, and what decision are we making.
Without an intake front door, governance becomes reactive. This pack gives you one light but structured intake and triage loop so you can record decisions you can stand behind.
This pack gives you one light but structured intake and triage loop so you can:
- standardise intake discipline across teams
- record repeatable decisions with clear rationale
- spot exposure signals earlier rather than later
- escalate to deeper assessment only when justified
It is not a certification, audit, or legal assessment. It supports practical, audit-ready governance in day-to-day use, but does not guarantee certification outcomes.
How it works
Run intake and triage (10-15 minutes per AI system)
- Capture the basics - purpose, users, owner, decision required
- Review governance exposure signals and indicators
- Record an outcome - proceed, pause, or reject - with defensible rationale
- Route to the right next step based on exposure and impact
Typical format:
- One owner-led intake
- Light triage by GRC or InfoSec
Move to Toolkit 1 if:
- signals are elevated or high
- customer assurance questions are increasing
- internal audit or risk committees want a scored baseline and roadmap
- adoption is uneven and you need a structured readiness baseline
What you get (6 artefacts)
This is a decision support pack designed for immediate adoption.
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AI Governance Decision Framework
The core intake and triage framework. A simple decision structure to assess an AI use case and route it to the right next step.
01_AI_Governance_Decision_Framework_v1.1 -
Governance Signals and Indicators
A practical set of governance exposure signals to help you spot when a small AI use case carries material risk or audit impact.
02_AI_Governance_Signals_Indicators_v1 -
Outcome Narrative Library
Pre-written outcome narratives you can reuse for internal assurance. Document decisions consistently - proceed, pause, or reject - with clear rationale.
03_Governance_Outcome_Narratives_v1 -
How to Use Guide
A short walkthrough showing how to apply the pack in day-to-day governance and how it feeds into the wider AIBI Systems operating model.
04_How_To_Use_v1 -
Ecosystem Guidance Map
The visual map showing how this starter pack connects into the wider Build Once. Comply Twice. governance spine.
05_Ecosystem_Guidance_Map_v1 -
Licence and Use Notice
Clear permitted use and IP boundaries for this digital download.
Licence_and_Use_Notice_AIBI_AI_Governance_Starter_Pack
Outputs and evidence you can generate
- Overall AI readiness score and maturity level
- Domain-level scores with clear strengths and gaps
- A prioritised improvement plan based on what moves readiness fastest
- A leadership-ready assessment report for assurance and audit conversations
- A Board and Exec deck that translates readiness into risk and decision asks
- A repeatable quarterly or annual readiness update using the same rubric
When to move to Toolkit 1
Use Toolkit 1 - AI Readiness Assessment when any of the following are true:
- the use case is elevated or high exposure
- customer assurance questions are increasing
- internal audit or risk committees want a scored baseline and roadmap
- multiple teams are adopting AI unevenly and you need a structured baseline
Licence summary (plain English)
- Free download for internal use
- Outputs may be shared internally for governance and assurance
- Do not resell or redistribute the pack as a commercial method
- We recommend retaining a local copy for your records
When this is not for you
- You want a certification or audit outcome guarantee
- You want technical testing or model validation tooling
- You already run a mature intake front door for AI with consistent decision records
Procurement justification
The AIBI AI Governance Starter Pack is a free, document-only intake and triage pack designed to create immediate visibility and defensible decision records for AI systems before they progress.
It standardises ownership, purpose capture, governance exposure signals, and proceed, pause, or reject decisions, producing an audit-friendly trail suitable for internal assurance and customer assurance conversations.
If elevated signals or uncertainty are identified, the organisation can progress proportionately to Toolkit 1 - AI Readiness Assessment to establish a scored baseline and prioritised 90-day plan.
Designed for internal approval and governance workflows.
Frequently asked questions
Is this really free?
Yes. Complete the checkout and you will receive access to the download pack and a receipt for your records.
Do we need to be ISO 27001 certified to use this?
No. It works in any organisation. It is designed to feel familiar to ISO 27001-literate teams because it is evidence-first and decision focused.
Is this a certification, audit, or legal assessment?
No. It supports practical audit-ready governance in day-to-day use, but it is not certification, audit, or legal advice.
How long does it take?
Most teams can complete intake and triage in 10-15 minutes per AI system.
What if we use supplier-provided AI?
You can still apply intake and triage. Supplier AI often increases the need for clarity on ownership, transparency, and controls - which this pack helps surface early.
What should we do if the signals are elevated or high?
Use Toolkit 1 - AI Readiness Assessment to baseline capability and generate a prioritised plan, then progress only as far as risk requires.
Free instant download. If this pack surfaces gaps or uncertainty, Toolkit 1 provides a structured readiness baseline and prioritised 90-day plan.
Document-only by design. Decision support only. Not certification, audit, or legal advice.