ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AIMS Gap Assessment Tool
A Practical Tool for AI Governance Readiness
As organizations adopt AI at scale, ensuring responsible and compliant deployment is more important than ever. ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the world’s first international standard for managing AI risk and governance through an AI Management System (AIMS).
But where do you begin?
We’ve developed a free, easy-to-use Gap Assessment Template and Reporting Dashboard to help organizations like yours assess their current state against the requirements of ISO 42001.
🛠️ What the Tool Includes
This spreadsheet-based tool walks you through the key clauses of ISO 42001, covering areas such as:
- Context of the Organization
- Leadership & Governance
- Risk Assessment & Treatment
- AI System Impact Assessment
- Performance Monitoring & Improvement
- Documentation, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement
Each clause includes:
- Requirement descriptions
- Compliance status tracking (Yes / No / Partial)
- Risk level evaluation
- Action planning fields
- Responsibility assignment
🎯 Who This Is For
This tool is ideal for:
- Compliance teams exploring ISO 42001 readiness
- AI governance leads designing internal controls
- Tech and risk leaders seeking a structured overview of gaps
- Organizations considering third-party certification
- Organizations needing to understand and report on gaps with the ISO 42001 Standard
📥 Download the Tool
Google Sheet: complyleft - ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AIMS Gap Assessment → just click 'make a copy'
Excel Sheet: Its coming soon!!
You’re welcome to copy, adapt, and customize the template to fit your organization’s needs.
🤝 Need Help Interpreting the Results?
We offer advisory support to help you go deeper:
- AI governance gap assessments
- AIMS implementation roadmaps
- ISO 42001 preparation workshops
- Red teaming and Responsible AI risk and control reviews
- AI System Impact Assessments