AI Governance Starter Toolkit
Six practitioner tools that cover the foundational work every AI governance program requires — from system inventory to regulatory risk classification to accountability mapping.
The Problem
Most organizations don't have an AI governance problem. They have a starting problem.
They know they need governance. They're not sure what to document first, who owns what, or whether their AI systems would survive a compliance review. The result is stalled programs, untracked deployments, and undefined accountability, exactly the conditions the EU AI Act was written to address.
- No documented inventory of AI systems in use across the organization
- Undefined ownership and accountability for AI decisions
- No risk classification for EU AI Act exposure
- Ethical risk criteria that exist informally, if at all
What Is Included
Six tools. Everything you need to start the conversation.
EU AI Act Risk Classifications User Guide
Plain-language reference explaining how the EU AI Act classifies AI systems by risk level. Use it to orient your team before deeper compliance work begins.
AI Governance RACI Template
Defines who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed across core AI governance functions. Establishes clarity before an incident makes it urgent.
Ethical AI Risk Criteria Checklist
Structured checklist for identifying ethical risk before deployment. Covers bias exposure, fairness criteria, impact on affected populations, and documentation requirements.
AI System Inventory Template
Standardized format to log every AI system in use — name, use case, data inputs, risk classification, and ownership. The foundation of every governance program.
Role-Mapping Worksheet
Identifies which organizational functions intersect with AI adoption and what governance responsibilities each should own. Built for cross-functional leadership alignment.
Risk Classification Worksheet
Walks an AI system through the EU AI Act risk classification logic step by step. Paired with EU AI Act Risk Classification User Guide, this moves you from reference to decision with a documented record.
Who This Is For
Practitioners accountable for AI outcomes — not deeply technical, but responsible for what happens.
PMO & Project Leaders
Compliance Officers
AI CoE Teams
Risk & Audit
Operations Leaders
Product Managers
August 2, 2026
The EU AI Act's high-risk system enforcement deadline. Organizations without documented AI inventories, risk classifications, and accountability structures will face regulatory exposure. These six tools are the starting point for addressing all three.
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Practical AI Governance Through Trustworthy AI
The full practitioner program — 9 modules, 90 videos, 15 hours of structured instruction, and all 35 tools from the complete toolkit. Aligned to the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001. For practitioners who need to build a governance program, not just start one.
Start here. Build from here.
Six tools. One download. A documented foundation for AI governance in your organization.
