AI Council Toolkit
Templates

Templates Library

All downloadable artifacts from the AI Council Toolkit in one place.

The most-used templates are available as standalone downloads in PDF, Word, and Markdown formats. Logs and registers are available as CSV files you can open in any spreadsheet application. Simpler templates can be copied directly from their documentation pages using the copy button on each code block.

Foundation Pack

TemplateDescriptionFormat
Model CharterMission, scope, authority, accountability, and governance structurePDF / Word / Markdown
PrinciplesModel principles set aligned to international standardsCopy from page
Roles and MembershipRole definitions and membership criteriaCopy from page
Agenda TemplateStandard council meeting agendaCopy from page
Decision LogTemplate for recording council decisionsCSV
Escalation MatrixTriggers, destinations, and response timesCopy from page

Intake & Triage Pack

TemplateDescriptionFormat
AI InventorySystem-of-record template for all AI systemsCSV
Use Case Registration FormIntake form for new AI use casesPDF / Word / Markdown
Risk Tiering WorksheetRisk classification framework and scoringPDF / Word / Markdown
Routing LogicDecision tree for case routingCopy from page
Vendor AI Assessment ChecklistLifecycle guide and checklist for procured AIPDF / Word / Markdown

Review & Assurance Pack

TemplateDescriptionFormat
Impact AssessmentStructured evaluation template for high-risk AI systemsPDF / Word / Markdown
Model Card TemplateStandardized model documentationCopy from page
Datasheet TemplateStandardized dataset documentationCopy from page
Security Review ChecklistAI-specific security assessmentCopy from page
Red-Team PlanAdversarial testing plan templateCopy from page
Human Oversight WorksheetOversight level assessmentCopy from page

Operations & Maintenance Pack

TemplateDescriptionFormat
Monitoring CalendarPeriodic review schedule by tierCopy from page
Incident ReportAI incident documentation templateCopy from page
Incident LogRunning log of AI incidents and near-missesCSV
Policy Refresh ScheduleReview frequency for each governance artifactCopy from page
Quarterly ReportExecutive sponsor reporting templateCopy from page
Annual ReportBoard-level annual review templateCopy from page
Council Health CheckMaturity self-assessment across 20 capabilitiesCopy from page

Council Health Check

A maturity model and self-assessment for evaluating your AI governance program.

Standards & Regulations

The regulatory and standards context that underpins credible AI governance.