Phase 0: Introduction and Foundation (Getting Started)

Phase 1: Planning Your AIMS (Context and Scope)

"Understanding Your Organization's Context (Internal and External Issues)"
- How to identify and analyze internal and external issues (Clause 4.1).
- Guidance on using SWOT, PESTLE, or other analysis techniques.
- Template for documenting internal and external issues.
"Identifying Interested Parties and Their Requirements (Clause 4.2)"
- Who are the stakeholders relevant to your AIMS?
- How to determine their needs and expectations.
- Template for creating an Interested Parties Register.
"Establishing Your AI Policy (Clause 5.2)"
- Guidance on writing a clear, concise, and compliant AI policy.
- Examples of AI policy statements.
- Template for an AI Policy document.
"Defining Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities (Clause 5.3)"
- How to assign clear roles for AI governance and management.
- Template for a Roles and Responsibilities Matrix (RACI).
- Guidance on ensuring accountability.

"AI Risk Assessment: A Practical Guide (Clause 6.1.2)"
- Step-by-step methodology for conducting an AI risk assessment.
- Guidance on identifying, analyzing, and evaluating AI-related risks.
- Template for an AI Risk Register.
"AI Risk Treatment: Selecting and Implementing Controls (Clause 6.1.3)"
- How to choose appropriate controls to mitigate identified risks.
- Guidance on using Annex A of ISO 42001.
- Template for a Risk Treatment Plan.
"AI System Impact Assessment: Understanding the Broader Consequences (Clause 6.1.4)"
- How to assess the broader societal, ethical, and legal impacts of AI systems.
- Guidance on identifying and mitigating potential negative impacts.
- Template for an AI System Impact Assessment report.
"Setting AI Objectives and Planning to Achieve Them (Clause 6.2)"
- How to define SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) objectives.
- Linking objectives to the AI policy and risk assessment.
- Template for documenting AI objectives and plans.