AIMS Readiness & ISO 42001 Advisory Program

Duration: 12 Weeks
Format: Advisory Only (Not Legal or Certification Services)
Engagement: Weekly 1-hour virtual session + ongoing guidance

Empower Your Organization with a Certified-Ready AI Management System (AIMS)

As global AI regulations evolve, ISO/IEC 42001:2023 has become the recognized standard for managing AI responsibly and effectively.
This 12-week advisory program is designed to help your organization design, document, and operationalize an AI Management System (AIMS) that aligns with ISO 42001 — positioning you for a smooth certification process.

Who This Is For

• Organizations preparing for ISO 42001 certification
• AI Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Privacy leaders building foundational AI frameworks
• Teams looking to operationalize responsible AI practices with clear structure and documentation

What’s Included

Phase 1: Discovery & Gap Analysis (Weeks 1–2)

• Review current AI governance practices and documentation
• Identify gaps against ISO/IEC 42001 requirements
• Develop a tailored AIMS readiness roadmap

Phase 2: Governance Foundations (Weeks 3–4)

• Define accountability and leadership roles
• Draft key policies and charters
• Establish governance structure aligned with the standard

Phase 3: Risk & Control Framework (Weeks 5–6)

• Map existing processes to ISO 42001 Annex B controls
• Build a risk register and lifecycle integration guide
• Identify operational controls to manage AI risk

Phase 4: Oversight & Monitoring (Weeks 7–8)

• Design human oversight mechanisms and audit processes
• Develop monitoring and incident response workflows

Phase 5: Documentation & Evidence (Weeks 9–10)

• Assemble documentation and artifacts for certification
• Build an evidence library aligned to ISO auditor expectations

Phase 6: Certification Readiness (Weeks 11–12)

• Conduct a full readiness review
• Deliver a certification readiness report with prioritized next steps

Deliverables

• AIMS Handbook tailored to your organization
• ISO 42001 gap analysis and roadmap
• Policy and governance templates
• Control mapping workbook (Annex B)
• Risk and oversight templates

How We Work Together

• Weekly 1-hour check-ins to review progress and refine deliverables
• Asynchronous support via email or shared workspace
• Optional Add-ons: extended advisory for certification prep or AI governance training