Governance Guide
AI NIST AI RMF Maturity Assessment Framework
Assess AI governance maturity using NIST AI RMF with 4 core functions, 72 subcategories, and Tier 1-4 scoring for continuous improvement.
Direct answer
Assess AI governance maturity using NIST AI RMF with 4 core functions, 72 subcategories, and Tier 1-4 scoring for continuous improvement.
Fast path
- Assess GOVERN function: policies, roles, compliance tracking.
- Assess MAP function: context, risk categorization, identification.
- Assess MEASURE function: metrics, testing, monitoring.
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Implementation Steps
- Assess GOVERN function: policies, roles, compliance tracking.
- Assess MAP function: context, risk categorization, identification.
- Assess MEASURE function: metrics, testing, monitoring.
- Assess MANAGE function: risk treatment, emergency response.
- Calculate maturity tier: Tier 1 (Partial) to Tier 4 (Adaptive).
- Identify mandatory control gaps for prioritized remediation.
- Generate maturity assessment report with improvement roadmap.
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