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    PAID IMPLEMENTATION KIT

    Build an accountable AI workflow in one working day

    A practical governance pack for financial-services teams that need to define authority, ownership, evidence and intervention for a material AI-enabled use case.

    Practical templates, not policy theory
    Designed for regulated financial-services teams
    Suitable for one priority workflow
    Files released after purchase

    THE PROBLEM

    You have an AI workflow. Now make its accountability explicit.

    Many teams can build or procure an AI-enabled workflow before they have agreed the operating conditions around it. The result is uncertainty about authority, ownership, system access, evidence and intervention.

    The AI Accountability Starter Kit gives a cross-functional team a practical structure to answer those questions for one priority workflow.

    ONE-DAY OUTCOMES

    What you can establish in one working day

    Classify autonomy

    Decide whether the workflow assists, recommends, initiates or executes an action.

    Define authority

    Record permitted actions, prohibited actions, thresholds and human-approval requirements.

    Assign accountable ownership

    Clarify business ownership, executive sponsorship, Technology responsibilities and independent challenge.

    Map system context

    Document models, data, prompts, tools, APIs, third parties and permissions.

    Set an evidence standard

    Define the records needed to understand a material AI-enabled action later.

    Prepare intervention

    Set escalation triggers, pause authorities, fallback arrangements and review routines.

    WHAT IS INCLUDED

    The complete AI Accountability Starter Kit

    Eight practical components. Editable files are included in the post-purchase bundle.

    01

    AI Use-Case Accountability Record

    Editable DOCX and XLSX/Google Sheets-compatible templates, a printable PDF and a completed fictional example.

    02

    AI Autonomy Risk Matrix

    Workshop-ready PDF, editable slide deck and facilitation notes for classifying assist, recommend, initiate and execute workflows.

    03

    AI Governance RACI Template

    Editable responsibility map covering business, Technology, Data, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Audit and intervention authority.

    04

    Material AI Change-Control Template

    DOCX and XLSX templates for model, provider, prompt, data, tools, permissions, scope and autonomy changes.

    05

    AI Incident and Intervention Runbook

    Editable DOCX and printable PDF for containment, investigation, escalation, remediation, recovery and reactivation.

    06

    Executive and Board MI Template

    PowerPoint and XLSX templates for inventory, autonomy, changes, indicators, incidents, complaints, actions and decisions.

    07

    90-Day Implementation Plan

    Editable project plan and PDF organised around inventory, controls, evidence, intervention and reporting.

    08

    Implementation Guide

    A concise guide to running the one-day workshop and turning the outputs into a 90-day action plan.

    WHO IT IS FOR

    Built for the people who need AI adoption to be governable

    • Compliance and Risk leaders
    • SMF holders and senior executives
    • AI, Technology and Product leaders
    • Business owners of customer, compliance or operational AI processes

    USE IT WHEN

    One of these is true

    • A live or planned AI workflow has unclear ownership or approval boundaries.
    • Risk or Compliance needs a structured basis for challenging a priority use case.
    • Leadership is asking whether an AI workflow can be defended after an incident or audit.
    • A tool is evolving from drafting and research into recommendation or workflow initiation.
    • Teams are debating AI policy in the abstract and need to make decisions on one real workflow.

    SUGGESTED AGENDA

    A practical one-day working session

    09:00–09:30

    Select the workflow and define the business outcome

    Confirm scope, owner, customer/process impact and intended benefit.

    09:30–10:30

    Classify autonomy and authority

    Use the Autonomy Risk Matrix to identify boundaries and approval requirements.

    10:45–12:00

    Map accountability and system context

    Complete the RACI and document model, data, tools, permissions and dependencies.

    13:00–14:30

    Define controls and evidence

    Complete the Accountability Record and agree the evidence required for material actions.

    14:45–15:45

    Design intervention and fallback

    Identify triggers, authority, pause/restrict options and recovery steps.

    16:00–17:00

    Agree executive actions and next steps

    Use the 90-Day Plan and MI Template to assign owners, dates and decisions.

    IMPORTANT BOUNDARIES

    What it is not

    The AI Accountability Starter Kit is an operational governance resource. It does not provide legal advice, regulatory certification, audit assurance or a substitute for a firm’s own governance, risk-management, data-protection and compliance responsibilities.

    It does not guarantee that an AI-enabled workflow is safe, fair, suitable or free from error. The FCA’s approach to AI is principles-based, outcomes-focused and technology-neutral. The Kit helps teams apply existing governance expectations proportionately to AI-enabled workflows.

    HOW IT FITS

    A practical first step, with support when needed

    The Kit helps a team establish a baseline for one workflow. Firms that need independent challenge, a review across multiple use cases or a decision-ready executive roadmap can progress to BuildMoat’s AI Accountability Diagnostic.

    Explore the free SMF Accountability Diagnostic

    FAQ

    Questions about the Kit

    Is this only for fully autonomous AI agents?

    No. It is relevant wherever AI materially influences a human decision, routes a customer or case, drafts sensitive communications, retrieves information, initiates workflow steps or executes bounded actions.

    Can we use this for more than one workflow?

    Yes. The templates are designed to be reused internally. Start with one priority workflow to establish a practical standard, then apply it proportionately across other use cases.

    Is the Kit appropriate for a small firm?

    Yes, provided the firm adapts the templates proportionately to the use case, customer impact, data sensitivity and operational consequence of failure.

    Does purchasing the Kit include consultancy?

    No. The Kit is a self-service digital product. For tailored advice, independent challenge or facilitated workshops, request a confidential conversation.

    Is this a regulatory compliance product?

    No. It is an operational governance toolkit. It does not provide legal advice, regulatory certification, audit assurance or a substitute for a firm’s own responsibilities.

    Start with one material workflow

    Give your team a practical way to define AI authority, accountability, evidence and intervention before the workflow gains greater operational influence.

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