Assess → Validate → Govern → Improve
A practical lifecycle for keeping AI automation accountable and audit-ready.
1
Assess
Identify high-risk workflows, approval points, data dependencies, and audit evidence gaps.
2
Validate
Confirm that controls, human oversight, and workflow outputs operate as expected.
3
Govern
Establish continuous monitoring, exception handling, and reporting routines.
4
Improve
Leverage operational insights and governance reporting to improve existing workflows and safely introduce new AI-augmented business processes with trusted human oversight.