RACI / decision-rights matrix
Named accountable, responsible, consulted and informed parties for each decision
01 / OWNERSHIP
Accountability & ownership.
Make responsibility visible — from the executive sponsor to the people who operate, review and challenge AI decisions.
Explore the processHOW IT WORKS
Who owns the decision?
A practical ownership model separates business accountability, delivery responsibility and independent challenge. Each role needs a defined decision and a route for escalation.
STAGE01
CONTROL FOCUS
Sponsor
Sets purpose and risk appetite
EVIDENCE TO CAPTURE
Approved business case, funding and accountable owner
Select any stage to see its control focus and expected evidence.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
Make it operational.
Use these questions to turn governance principles into decisions that your organisation can evidence.
- Who can approve this AI use case and accept residual risk?
- Who can stop or roll back a deployment?
- Who reviews exceptions independently of the delivery team?
TANGIBLE OUTPUTS
What good looks like.
Approval & escalation path
Who signs off, who challenges and when issues must be escalated
Ownership review cadence
Review triggers when systems, vendors or business uses change
MEASUREMENT
Signals worth tracking
Illustrative measures to adapt to your organisation's risk profile and delivery model.
Decisions with named ownersOverdue approvalsUnresolved exceptions