AI Governance Framework

Governance Readiness Diagnostic

Score each AI project across three dimensions to assess governance readiness. Complete individually, then compare answers as a leadership team — significant variation is itself a governance signal.

Score Each Dimension

Select the point on each scale that best describes your AI project's current state. Use the descriptive anchors to guide your assessment.

How the Score Works

Governance Readiness = R + S + (1 − C)
Range: 0 (maximum risk) to 3.0 (maximum readiness)

Reversibility and Stewardship contribute directly — stronger brakes and a better driver raise the score. Criticality is inverted because higher stakes increase risk: a score of 1.0 criticality subtracts fully, while 0 criticality adds a full point.

Override rules: If both Reversibility and Stewardship score ≤ 0.4, the result is automatically Red Zone regardless of the composite. A high composite cannot compensate for weak brakes and an absent driver.

Zone Thresholds

RED < 1.0
YELLOW 1.0 – 1.9
GREEN ≥ 2.0
Green Zone requires both Reversibility and Stewardship ≥ 0.6. Scores meeting the composite threshold but failing this condition are downgraded to Yellow or Red.
Your Assessment
Next step: Complete this diagnostic for each active AI project in your portfolio. Compare results across your leadership team — where scores diverge, governance conversations are most needed. Projects in the Red Zone require immediate attention before any further deployment.