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AI Governance Checklist Generator
Know what needs a human decision.
Use the AI Governance Checklist Generator
Enter your own figures below. The results table and chart update as you type. The default scenario is pre-loaded so you can see the method before you change anything.
Default results
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Checklist items | 28 |
| Risk score | 10 |
| Review cadence | monthly |
How to use this calculator
- Start with the default scenario. Read the results table and the chart so you understand what each output means.
- Replace the default inputs with your own figures. Use loaded costs, not base salaries, wherever the input asks for cost.
- Change one input at a time. This shows which assumption moves the result most and where your evidence is weakest.
- Run a conservative case. Cut the share or adoption input by 20% and see whether the project still makes sense.
- Save the inputs and the results table. That becomes the first draft of your internal business case.
How we calculate this
Every output comes from the formulas below. Nothing is drawn from a survey, a client result or a third-party benchmark. The figures are model estimates based on the inputs you supply.
| Output | Formula | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Control count | workflows x 2 + sensitivity x 2 + impact x 2 + regulatory x 2 | Number of checklist items generated by the model. |
| Risk score | sensitivity + impact + regulatory | 3 to 15 composite used to set review cadence. |
| Review cadence | risk score 3 to 6 quarterly, 7 to 10 monthly, 11 to 15 weekly | Suggested operational review frequency. |
Worked example
A team runs 4 AI workflows with sensitivity 3, decision impact 4 and regulatory exposure 3. The model generates 28 checklist items and sets a monthly review cadence.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| workflows | 4 |
| sensitivity | 3 |
| impact | 4 |
| regulatory | 3 |
Assumptions and limits
This model is deliberately narrow. It values time and direct cost only. It does not price quality improvement, customer satisfaction, risk reduction or revenue lift, because those need evidence from your own operation.
Adoption is the most common source of error. A system that works in a pilot rarely hits its full share on day one. For planning, assume a ramp and test the conservative case.
The model also ignores integration difficulty. Two systems with the same name can differ enormously in effort. List each integration and its owner before you commit budget.
Finally, the figures are not a quote. They are a planning tool. Use them to frame a conversation, then get a scoped proposal based on your actual systems and workflows.
Questions about AI Governance Checklist Generator
What belongs in an AI governance checklist?
Approved sources, permission boundaries, human approval points, logging, correction routes, model monitoring and an owner for each workflow.
The checklist is operational, not theoretical. Each item should map to something a person can check, sign off or fix during a normal working week.
Why tie the checklist to workflows?
Governance fails when it lives only in a policy document. Attaching it to workflows makes it usable.
Each workflow has a different risk profile. A customer support bot and a pricing recommendation engine need different controls, even inside the same business.
What does decision impact mean?
Decision impact measures how much a wrong output affects customers, money, safety or legal standing.
High-impact decisions need human approval before action. Low-impact tasks can run with logging and periodic review. The score sets that threshold.
When should review be weekly?
Weekly review suits high-risk workflows or those in their first weeks after launch.
Once a workflow is stable and its logs look clean, you can lengthen the cadence. Lengthening is a decision, not a default.
Is this a compliance tool?
No. It is a planning aid. It does not replace legal advice or a formal regulatory assessment.
Use it to structure internal governance. Then involve legal or compliance specialists where regulation, contracts or sector rules apply.
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