What’s In The Kit?
The ZIP contains 18 editable files:
- 00_README_Manifest.md
- 01_Internal_AI_Governance_Audit_Business_Case.docx
- 02_AI_Governance_Audit_Project_Plan.docx
- 03_AI_Governance_Audit_Discovery_Workbook.xlsx
- 04_Internal_Stakeholder_Workshop_Deck.pptx
- 05_Internal_Stakeholder_Project_Memo.docx
- 06_Project_Status_Dashboard_and_Update_Template.xlsx
- 07_Final_AI_Governance_Baseline_Report_Template.docx
- 08_Ongoing_Governance_Cadence_and_Cost_Model.xlsx
- 09_Board_and_Auditor_Memo_Templates.docx
- 10_Plain_Language_AI_Governance_Benefits_and_Risks.docx
- 11_AI_Governance_Roles_and_Training_Plan.docx
- 12_Vertical_Market_Risk_Impact_Guide.docx
- 13_Sample_AI_Governance_Policy_and_Audit_Matrix.docx
- 14_Asset_Usage_Map_and_Project_Sequence.docx
- 15_External_References_and_Footnotes.docx
- 16_Ethosure_Disclaimer.md
- 17_Version_History_and_Release_Notes.md
Key content coverage
The kit is built around an internal employee making the case for, launching, documenting, and maintaining an AI Governance Audit. It includes:
- Business case with editable cost, timeline, role, and scope assumptions.
- Project plan with phases, RACI, risks, dependencies, acceptance criteria, and governance rhythm.
- Discovery workbook for AI-use inventory, risk register, vendor review, privacy/data review, evidence collection, controls, dashboarding, and regulatory overlays.
- Internal stakeholder workshop deck with facilitator notes on all 10 slides.
- Stakeholder memo for executive and business participation.
- Project dashboard and update workbook for progress reporting.
- Final baseline report template that establishes a governance baseline, not a compliance certification.
- Ongoing cadence and cost model with flat, +25%, +50%, and +100% AI adoption scenarios.
- Board and auditor memo templates with different audiences and emphasis.
- Plain-language benefits and risks guide for business and non-technical stakeholders.
- Role-based training plan for executives, business owners, IT/security, privacy/legal, HR, procurement, data teams, frontline staff, and internal audit/risk.
- Vertical market risk guide covering financial services, healthcare/life sciences, public sector, education, employment/HR, retail/e-commerce, critical infrastructure, and professional services.
- Sample AI governance policy and audit matrix for internal audit use.
- Asset usage map explaining which file to use at each project phase.
The artifacts in the main kit are blank. However, to support an AI governance discovery effort, we have created vertical-specific examples to help navigate some of the specifics that certain types of organizations might face. These include:
- Small to Midsized Organizations
- Retail
- Technology & Telecom
- Finance & Insurance
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Professional & Scientific Services
- Manufacturing & Automotive
After you have completed the workbook, consider using our flagship product, Ethosure. Our software is positioned as the enforcement-and-evidence layer for the AI coding-agent/software-development slice of the governance program. The kit helps to establish a baseline, but the software is what converts policy intent into enforced technical controls and continuous evidence.
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