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Implementation Roadmap

A practical six-phase approach to deploying the AI Governance Framework, from initial foundation through industry-leading excellence.

Phase 1: Foundation

complete
Days 1-30CEO / CTO$50K - $150K

Objectives

  • Establish governance body
  • Conduct initial AI inventory
  • Appoint AI Governance Manager

Key Deliverables

  • AI Governance Charter signed by Board
  • AI Asset Register v0.1
  • High-risk use case list

Common Pitfalls

Insufficient executive time commitment; Incomplete inventory due to shadow AI; Failure to identify high-risk cases

Phase 2: Assessment

complete
Days 31-60CRO / AI Governance Manager$75K - $200K

Objectives

  • Complete risk assessment
  • Gap analysis against framework
  • Develop remediation plan

Key Deliverables

  • AI Risk Assessment Report
  • Gap Analysis Document
  • Remediation Roadmap

Common Pitfalls

Underestimating third-party risk; Incomplete risk data; Scope creep in assessment

Phase 3: Framework Development

active
Days 61-90AI Governance Manager / CLO$100K - $300K

Objectives

  • Develop and approve policies
  • Create standards and templates
  • Establish security framework

Key Deliverables

  • Approved AI Policy
  • Risk Framework v1.0
  • Template Library

Common Pitfalls

Over-engineering policies; Insufficient stakeholder consultation; Delayed legal review

Phase 4: Implementation

upcoming
Days 91-180CTO / CIO$200K - $750K

Objectives

  • Deploy controls
  • Integrate into development
  • Establish operations

Key Deliverables

  • SDLC implemented
  • Monitoring dashboards live
  • Operations team operational

Common Pitfalls

Development team resistance; Tooling integration challenges; Insufficient training reach

Phase 5: Maturity

upcoming
Year 1Head of Internal Audit$150K - $400K

Objectives

  • Achieve operational excellence
  • Complete internal audit
  • Prepare for certification

Key Deliverables

  • Internal Audit Report
  • Maturity Level 3
  • ISO 42001 readiness

Common Pitfalls

Complacency after initial success; Audit scope too narrow; Delayed external assessment

Phase 6: Excellence

upcoming
Year 2CEO / Board$200K - $500K

Objectives

  • Achieve external certification
  • Continuous improvement
  • Industry leadership

Key Deliverables

  • ISO/IEC 42001 Certificate
  • Maturity Level 4-5
  • Public Transparency Report

Common Pitfalls

Underestimating certification rigour; Losing momentum; Insufficient external engagement