KKCCP AI Governance Readiness Checklist - Scored Self-Assessment for Founders, CEOs, CCOs & CISOs

If a Regulator, Investor or an Acquirer asked you to demonstrate your AI Governance today, how long would it take?

For most regulated technology Organisations, the honest answer is: longer than it should be.

Not because Governance doesn’t exist, but because it hasn’t been documented, assigned or tested against the questions that actually get asked.

This checklist is built for that gap.

What it is

A scored self assessment tool for Founders, CEOs, Chief Compliance Officers and CISOs of regulated technology organisations.

Thirty questions across six Governance areas, each scored 0 to 2.

Your total places you in one of four maturity bands, from Ad Hoc to Board Ready with section by section clarity on where your evidence would and wouldn’t withstand scrutiny.

The Six Governance Areas

1. AI System Inventory — Do you know what AI you’re running, who owns it, and what it decides?
2. Named Accountability & Decision Rights — Is there a named executive accountable for each system?
3. Risk Classification & Risk Appetite — Have you defined what’s acceptable, and your red lines?
4. Pre-Deployment Internal Controls — What evidence exists before a system goes live?
5. Monitoring & Lifecycle Oversight — What happens after launch?
6. Audit Trail & Board Visibility — Could you produce an evidence pack today, without reconstruction?

What’s inside

Full scored checklist, 30 questions + EU AI Act appendix (PDF)

Immediate download. No subscription required.

Who it’s for

Founders and CEOs of regulated technology Organisations preparing for investor due diligence, a regulatory review or board scrutiny.

Chief Compliance Officers, CROs and CISOs who need a fast, structured baseline AI Governance assessment. Risk and Governance leads operating in or serving the UK, EU, US and beyond.

Regulatory alignment

Compatible with the EU AI Act (lifecycle governance, risk management, human oversight and post market monitoring), UK FCA/PRA and SM&CR expectations, and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.

A single hour of specialist AI Governance or Compliance Advice typically costs £200-£500 or more, depending on the advisor and region.

This gives you the framework to know which conversation you actually need.

This is a self assessment tool. It does not constitute legal or regulatory advice, and a high score does not certify compliance with any applicable law or regulation.

Organisations should seek qualified professional advice when assessing their specific obligations.

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