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# 04 AIGO ISO 42001 Lifecycle Mapping v0.1

# AIGO — ISO/IEC 42001 Lifecycle Mapping

## AIGO — AI Governance Operating Framework

**Version:** 0.1\
**Status:** Draft\
**Working Name:** AIGO\
**Full Name:** AI Governance Operating Framework\
**Document Identifier:** AIGO-MAP-ISO42001-004\
**Mapping Standard:** ISO/IEC 42001\
**Mapping Type:** Lifecycle Mapping

***

### 1. Purpose

This document defines the relationship between the AIGO AI Governance Lifecycle and the ISO/IEC 42001 AI management system framework.

The purpose of this mapping is to establish lifecycle traceability between AIGO governance activities and the organizational management-system processes required to establish, implement, maintain, monitor, and continually improve AI governance.

ISO/IEC 42001 is an AI management system standard. It provides requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Artificial Intelligence Management System within an organization. :contentReference\[oaicite:1]{index=1}

AIGO translates these management-system concepts into an operational AI governance lifecycle.

***

### 2. Scope

This document maps the AIGO AI Governance Lifecycle to the relevant ISO/IEC 42001 management-system areas.

The mapping covers:

* organizational context;
* governance establishment;
* AI system identification;
* classification;
* risk assessment;
* impact assessment;
* control selection;
* approval;
* deployment;
* operation;
* monitoring;
* incident management;
* change management;
* assurance;
* risk acceptance;
* retirement; and
* continual improvement.

This document does not reproduce ISO/IEC 42001.

***

### 3. Lifecycle Mapping Principles

#### 3.1 Governance Across the AI Lifecycle

AI governance should remain active throughout the AI system lifecycle.

Governance should not be treated as a one-time approval activity.

***

#### 3.2 Risk-Based Lifecycle Governance

The level of governance applied to an AI system should be proportionate to:

* system characteristics;
* intended purpose;
* risk;
* impact;
* autonomy;
* operating environment;
* applicable requirements; and
* organizational context.

***

#### 3.3 Lifecycle Traceability

Each material lifecycle decision should be traceable to:

1. The AI system.
2. The applicable lifecycle stage.
3. Relevant risks.
4. Applicable controls.
5. The responsible role.
6. The decision or approval.
7. Supporting evidence.
8. Monitoring requirements.
9. Subsequent review.

***

#### 3.4 Lifecycle Continuity

AIGO treats AI governance as a continuous lifecycle rather than a sequence of isolated compliance activities.

Changes in risk, technology, purpose, environment, or requirements may require the lifecycle to return to earlier governance activities.

***

### 4. AIGO Governance Lifecycle

The AIGO lifecycle is represented as:

```text theme={null}
Govern
   ↓
Identify
   ↓
Classify
   ↓
Assess
   ↓
Treat
   ↓
Approve
   ↓
Deploy
   ↓
Operate
   ↓
Monitor
   ↓
Assure
   ↓
Improve
   ↓
Change / Continue / Retire
```

The lifecycle is iterative.

Monitoring, incidents, assurance, changes, and emerging risks may trigger reassessment and movement back to earlier lifecycle stages.

***

### 5. ISO/IEC 42001 Management-System Relationship

The AIGO lifecycle supports the management-system approach of ISO/IEC 42001.

The relationship can be represented as:

```text theme={null}
Organizational Context
        ↓
AI Governance Planning
        ↓
AI Risk and Impact Management
        ↓
AI Lifecycle Operation
        ↓
Performance Evaluation
        ↓
Corrective Action
        ↓
Continual Improvement
        ↺
```

ISO/IEC 42001 uses a management-system approach that includes leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and continual improvement.

Relationship: Direct

Status: Covered

***

### 6. Lifecycle Stage 1 — Governance Establishment

#### 6.1 Objective

Establish the organizational governance foundation for AI.

#### 6.2 AIGO Activities

Activities include:

* establishing governance authority;
* defining governance principles;
* establishing governance domains;
* assigning roles;
* defining accountability;
* defining decision rights;
* defining organizational scope; and
* establishing governance objectives.

#### 6.3 Primary AIGO References

* `framework/01-charter/AIGO-Framework-Charter-v0.1.md`
* `framework/02-principles/AIGO-Framework-Principles-v0.1.md`
* `framework/03-domains/AIGO-Governance-Domains-v0.1.md`
* `framework/04-roles/AIGO-Governance-Roles-v0.1.md`

#### 6.4 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

This stage supports the establishment of organizational context, leadership, policy, responsibilities, and objectives necessary for an AI management system.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 7. Lifecycle Stage 2 — AI System Identification

#### 7.1 Objective

Identify and register AI systems that fall within organizational governance scope.

#### 7.2 AIGO Activities

Activities include:

* identifying AI systems;
* identifying system owners;
* identifying providers;
* documenting intended purpose;
* identifying users;
* identifying dependencies;
* recording system status; and
* establishing system identity.

#### 7.3 Primary AIGO Reference

`framework/09-profiles/AIGO-AI-System-Profiles-v0.1.md`

#### 7.4 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/02-AIGO-AI-System-Registration-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 7.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

This stage supports organizational control over AI systems within the defined management-system scope.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 8. Lifecycle Stage 3 — AI System Classification

#### 8.1 Objective

Determine the governance classification and applicable governance requirements for an AI system.

#### 8.2 AIGO Activities

Classification may consider:

* intended purpose;
* risk;
* impact;
* autonomy;
* affected stakeholders;
* operational environment;
* regulatory exposure;
* system criticality; and
* organizational policy.

#### 8.3 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/04-AIGO-AI-Classification-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 8.4 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Classification supports risk-based determination of applicable governance and controls.

**Relationship:** Supporting

**Status:** Covered

***

### 9. Lifecycle Stage 4 — Risk and Impact Assessment

#### 9.1 Objective

Identify, analyze, evaluate, and document AI-related risks and impacts.

#### 9.2 AIGO Activities

Activities include:

* risk identification;
* risk analysis;
* risk evaluation;
* impact assessment;
* stakeholder analysis;
* control-gap identification;
* treatment planning; and
* residual-risk determination.

#### 9.3 Primary AIGO Reference

`framework/06-risk/AIGO-AI-Risk-Management-v0.1.md`

#### 9.4 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/03-AIGO-AI-Risk-Assessment-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 9.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Risk and impact management is a central component of AI management-system operation.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 10. Lifecycle Stage 5 — Control Selection and Treatment

#### 10.1 Objective

Select and implement appropriate controls to address identified AI risks and governance requirements.

#### 10.2 AIGO Activities

Activities include:

* identifying applicable controls;
* evaluating control requirements;
* assigning control owners;
* determining implementation requirements;
* identifying evidence;
* establishing monitoring;
* documenting residual risk; and
* establishing treatment actions.

#### 10.3 Primary AIGO Reference

`framework/07-controls/AIGO-AI-Governance-Controls-v0.1.md`

#### 10.4 Supporting Implementation Guidance

`guidance/01-implementation/05-AIGO-Control-Implementation-v0.1.md`

#### 10.5 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/05-AIGO-AI-Control-Assessment-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 10.6 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

This stage translates identified risks and governance objectives into operational controls.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 11. Lifecycle Stage 6 — Approval

#### 11.1 Objective

Determine whether an AI system is authorized to proceed to the next lifecycle stage.

#### 11.2 AIGO Activities

Approval should consider:

* classification;
* risk assessment;
* impact assessment;
* applicable controls;
* control status;
* testing;
* validation;
* human oversight;
* monitoring;
* residual risk;
* applicable requirements;
* required evidence; and
* accountable approval authority.

#### 11.3 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/06-AIGO-AI-Approval-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 11.4 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Approval provides governance authorization before an AI system or material change proceeds to an operational stage.

**Relationship:** Supporting

**Status:** Covered

***

### 12. Lifecycle Stage 7 — Deployment

#### 12.1 Objective

Ensure that an approved AI system is deployed within its authorized scope and governance conditions.

#### 12.2 AIGO Activities

Deployment activities may include:

* confirming approval;
* verifying required controls;
* confirming monitoring;
* confirming human oversight;
* confirming operational ownership;
* validating deployment configuration;
* documenting deployment;
* confirming rollback or recovery arrangements; and
* confirming applicable restrictions.

#### 12.3 Primary AIGO References

* `framework/05-lifecycle/AIGO-AI-Governance-Lifecycle-v0.1.md`
* `framework/07-controls/AIGO-AI-Governance-Controls-v0.1.md`
* `framework/09-profiles/AIGO-AI-System-Profiles-v0.1.md`

#### 12.4 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Deployment represents the transition from governance preparation to controlled operational use.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 13. Lifecycle Stage 8 — Operation

#### 13.1 Objective

Operate the AI system within approved governance, risk, control, and lifecycle conditions.

#### 13.2 AIGO Activities

Operational governance should include:

* maintaining authorized use;
* maintaining controls;
* maintaining human oversight;
* monitoring performance;
* monitoring risks;
* maintaining records;
* managing incidents;
* managing changes;
* reviewing system status; and
* maintaining accountability.

#### 13.3 Primary AIGO References

* `framework/05-lifecycle/AIGO-AI-Governance-Lifecycle-v0.1.md`
* `framework/07-controls/AIGO-AI-Governance-Controls-v0.1.md`

#### 13.4 Supporting Procedures

* `guidance/02-procedures/07-AIGO-AI-Change-Management-Procedure-v0.1.md`
* `guidance/02-procedures/08-AIGO-AI-Incident-Management-Procedure-v0.1.md`
* `guidance/02-procedures/09-AIGO-AI-Monitoring-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 13.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Operation represents the controlled execution of AI systems within the organization's AI management system.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 14. Lifecycle Stage 9 — Monitoring

#### 14.1 Objective

Monitor AI system performance, risks, controls, and governance effectiveness during operation.

#### 14.2 AIGO Activities

Monitoring should include, as applicable:

* system performance;
* risk indicators;
* control effectiveness;
* incidents;
* anomalies;
* deviations;
* changes in operating conditions;
* stakeholder impacts;
* compliance indicators; and
* emerging risks.

#### 14.3 Primary AIGO References

* `framework/07-controls/AIGO-AI-Governance-Controls-v0.1.md`
* `framework/08-maturity/AIGO-AI-Governance-Maturity-v0.1.md`

#### 14.4 Implementation Guidance

`guidance/01-implementation/07-AIGO-Monitoring-Assurance-Implementation-v0.1.md`

#### 14.5 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/09-AIGO-AI-Monitoring-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 14.6 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Monitoring supports performance evaluation and ongoing management-system oversight.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 15. Lifecycle Stage 10 — Incident Management

#### 15.1 Objective

Identify, respond to, manage, and learn from AI-related incidents.

#### 15.2 AIGO Activities

Incident management should include:

* incident detection;
* incident registration;
* incident classification;
* severity assessment;
* escalation;
* containment;
* investigation;
* response;
* communication;
* corrective action;
* lessons learned; and
* closure.

#### 15.3 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/08-AIGO-AI-Incident-Management-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 15.4 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Incident management provides an operational mechanism for addressing AI system failures, risks, and governance deviations.

**Relationship:** Supporting

**Status:** Covered

***

### 16. Lifecycle Stage 11 — Change Management

#### 16.1 Objective

Ensure that material changes to AI systems are assessed and governed before and during implementation.

#### 16.2 AIGO Activities

Changes may include:

* model changes;
* training-data changes;
* data-source changes;
* architecture changes;
* system configuration changes;
* deployment changes;
* intended-purpose changes;
* changes in autonomy;
* changes in users;
* changes in operating environment;
* third-party changes; and
* material regulatory changes.

#### 16.3 Change Assessment

A material change should be evaluated for potential effects on:

* risk;
* impact;
* classification;
* controls;
* human oversight;
* monitoring;
* approval;
* evidence; and
* residual risk.

#### 16.4 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/07-AIGO-AI-Change-Management-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 16.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Change management supports controlled operation and continued suitability of the AI management system and associated AI systems.

**Relationship:** Supporting

**Status:** Covered

***

### 17. Lifecycle Stage 12 — Control Assessment

#### 17.1 Objective

Evaluate whether applicable AI governance controls are implemented and operating effectively.

#### 17.2 AIGO Activities

Control assessment should determine:

* whether the control is defined;
* whether ownership is assigned;
* whether implementation exists;
* whether evidence exists;
* whether the control operates;
* whether the control remains appropriate;
* whether the control addresses the intended risk; and
* whether corrective action is required.

#### 17.3 Primary AIGO Reference

`framework/07-controls/AIGO-AI-Governance-Controls-v0.1.md`

#### 17.4 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/05-AIGO-AI-Control-Assessment-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 17.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Control assessment contributes to evaluation of the effectiveness of the AI management system and its operational controls.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 18. Lifecycle Stage 13 — Assurance

#### 18.1 Objective

Provide an appropriately objective evaluation of AI governance, controls, risks, and lifecycle processes.

#### 18.2 AIGO Activities

Assurance activities may include:

* governance review;
* control review;
* evidence review;
* testing;
* sampling;
* internal assessment;
* independent assessment;
* audit;
* management review; and
* assurance reporting.

#### 18.3 Primary AIGO Reference

`guidance/01-implementation/07-AIGO-Monitoring-Assurance-Implementation-v0.1.md`

#### 18.4 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/10-AIGO-AI-Assurance-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 18.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Assurance supports performance evaluation and provides evidence for determining whether governance arrangements remain suitable and effective.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 19. Lifecycle Stage 14 — Risk Acceptance

#### 19.1 Objective

Provide a controlled mechanism for accepting residual AI risk when the organization determines that continued operation is justified.

#### 19.2 AIGO Activities

Risk acceptance should include:

* identification of residual risk;
* risk evaluation;
* justification;
* accountable approval;
* documented acceptance;
* applicable conditions;
* review date;
* monitoring requirements; and
* reassessment triggers.

#### 19.3 Primary AIGO Reference

`framework/06-risk/AIGO-AI-Risk-Management-v0.1.md`

#### 19.4 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/11-AIGO-AI-Risk-Acceptance-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 19.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Risk acceptance provides a governance mechanism for formally addressing residual risk after risk treatment.

**Relationship:** Complementary

**Status:** Covered

***

### 20. Lifecycle Stage 15 — Continual Improvement

#### 20.1 Objective

Continuously improve the effectiveness and suitability of AI governance.

#### 20.2 AIGO Activities

Improvement inputs may include:

* incidents;
* monitoring results;
* control assessments;
* assurance findings;
* audit findings;
* risk assessments;
* stakeholder feedback;
* regulatory developments;
* technological developments;
* changes in organizational objectives; and
* maturity assessments.

#### 20.3 Primary AIGO Reference

`framework/08-maturity/AIGO-AI-Governance-Maturity-v0.1.md`

#### 20.4 Supporting Implementation Guidance

`guidance/01-implementation/08-AIGO-Continuous-Improvement-v0.1.md`

#### 20.5 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/13-AIGO-Continuous-Improvement-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 20.6 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Continual improvement is a core management-system principle and provides the mechanism through which the AI management system is maintained and improved over time.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 21. Lifecycle Stage 16 — Retirement

#### 21.1 Objective

Ensure that AI systems are retired in a controlled and documented manner.

#### 21.2 AIGO Activities

Retirement activities may include:

* retirement decision;
* authorization;
* system shutdown;
* access removal;
* dependency assessment;
* data disposition;
* record retention;
* security review;
* contractual review;
* stakeholder communication;
* residual-risk assessment;
* evidence preservation; and
* closure verification.

#### 21.3 Primary AIGO Reference

`framework/05-lifecycle/AIGO-AI-Governance-Lifecycle-v0.1.md`

#### 21.4 Supporting Procedure

`guidance/02-procedures/12-AIGO-AI-Retirement-Procedure-v0.1.md`

#### 21.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Retirement supports controlled lifecycle management and ensures that governance responsibilities continue through the termination of AI system operation.

**Relationship:** Complementary

**Status:** Covered

***

### 22. Lifecycle Reassessment Triggers

The AIGO lifecycle should return to an earlier stage when material circumstances change.

Reassessment triggers may include:

* significant AI system changes;
* material changes in intended purpose;
* changes in risk;
* changes in impact;
* serious incidents;
* control failures;
* changes in operating environment;
* changes in users;
* changes in data;
* changes in technology;
* changes in suppliers;
* regulatory changes;
* new stakeholder concerns;
* assurance findings; and
* changes in organizational objectives.

***

### 23. Lifecycle Decision Gates

AIGO lifecycle governance should use decision gates at appropriate points.

| Gate    | Decision            | Minimum Considerations                |
| ------- | ------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Gate 1  | Governance Entry    | Scope, ownership, purpose             |
| Gate 2  | Classification      | Risk, impact, criticality             |
| Gate 3  | Assessment          | Risk, impact, applicable requirements |
| Gate 4  | Treatment           | Controls, residual risk               |
| Gate 5  | Approval            | Evidence, controls, authorization     |
| Gate 6  | Deployment          | Operational readiness                 |
| Gate 7  | Operation           | Monitoring, oversight                 |
| Gate 8  | Change              | Change impact and reassessment        |
| Gate 9  | Continued Operation | Risk, performance, controls           |
| Gate 10 | Retirement          | Residual risk, records, closure       |

***

### 24. Lifecycle Evidence Model

Each material lifecycle stage should generate sufficient evidence to demonstrate governance activity and decision-making.

Evidence may include:

* AI system records;
* classification records;
* risk assessments;
* impact assessments;
* control assessments;
* approval records;
* deployment records;
* monitoring reports;
* incident records;
* change records;
* assurance reports;
* risk acceptance records;
* improvement records; and
* retirement records.

***

### 25. Lifecycle Roles and Accountability

Lifecycle activities should be assigned to appropriate governance roles.

Responsibilities may include:

* governance authority;
* AI system owner;
* risk owner;
* control owner;
* operational owner;
* approval authority;
* monitoring owner;
* incident manager;
* assurance function; and
* executive accountability.

The specific allocation of responsibilities should be defined by the organization's governance structure.

**Primary AIGO Reference:**

`framework/04-roles/AIGO-Governance-Roles-v0.1.md`

***

### 26. Lifecycle Risk Relationship

The AIGO lifecycle and risk-management process should remain continuously connected.

The relationship can be represented as:

```text theme={null}
Lifecycle Stage
      ↓
Risk Identification
      ↓
Risk Analysis
      ↓
Risk Evaluation
      ↓
Risk Treatment
      ↓
Control Implementation
      ↓
Monitoring
      ↓
Residual Risk
      ↓
Reassessment
```

A change in lifecycle conditions may require the risk assessment to be repeated.

Primary AIGO Reference:

framework/06-risk/AIGO-AI-Risk-Management-v0.1.md

***

### 27. Lifecycle Control Relationship

Controls should be applied according to lifecycle stage, risk, and governance requirements.

The relationship can be represented as:

```text theme={null}
Lifecycle Stage
      ↓
Applicable Risk
      ↓
Applicable Control
      ↓
Control Owner
      ↓
Implementation
      ↓
Evidence
      ↓
Monitoring
      ↓
Assurance
```

Primary AIGO Reference:

framework/07-controls/AIGO-AI-Governance-Controls-v0.1.md

***

### 28. Lifecycle Monitoring Relationship

Monitoring should provide information that allows governance decisions to be made during the lifecycle.

Monitoring information may trigger:

* continued operation;
* additional controls;
* reassessment;
* incident management;
* change management;
* risk acceptance;
* suspension; or
* retirement.

The relationship can be represented as:

```text theme={null}
Monitor
   ↓
Detect
   ↓
Evaluate
   ↓
Decide
   ↓
Act
   ↓
Verify
   ↓
Continue / Reassess / Change / Retire
```

***

### 29. Lifecycle Assurance Relationship

Assurance should evaluate whether the lifecycle is operating as intended.

Assurance should consider:

* lifecycle governance;
* role accountability;
* risk management;
* control implementation;
* evidence;
* monitoring;
* decision gates;
* incident management;
* change management;
* approval;
* risk acceptance; and
* continual improvement.

Supporting Procedure:

guidance/02-procedures/10-AIGO-AI-Assurance-Procedure-v0.1.md

***

### 30. Lifecycle Control and Assurance Integration

#### 30.1 Objective

Ensure that lifecycle governance, control implementation, monitoring, and assurance operate as an integrated governance mechanism.

The lifecycle should not treat controls and assurance as separate activities. Control requirements should be established during planning, implemented before approval, monitored during operation, and evaluated through assurance activities.

#### 30.2 Integrated Lifecycle Model

The integrated relationship can be represented as:

```text theme={null}
Governance
    ↓
Identify
    ↓
Classify
    ↓
Assess Risk and Impact
    ↓
Select Controls
    ↓
Implement Controls
    ↓
Approve
    ↓
Deploy
    ↓
Operate
    ↓
Monitor
    ↓
Assess Controls
    ↓
Assure
    ↓
Improve
    ↓
Reassess
    ↺
```

***

### 30.3 Control Integration

Controls should be linked to:

identified risks;
applicable governance requirements;
lifecycle stages;
accountable owners;
implementation evidence;
monitoring requirements;
assurance activities; and
corrective actions.
30.4 Assurance Integration

Assurance should evaluate whether:

lifecycle activities are being performed;
governance responsibilities are effective;
controls are implemented;
controls operate as intended;
evidence is sufficient;
risks remain within approved tolerance;
monitoring is effective; and
improvement actions are completed.
30.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

This integrated approach supports the management-system requirements for operational control, performance evaluation, and continual improvement.

Relationship: Direct

Status: Covered

***

### 31. Lifecycle Management Review

#### 31.1 Objective

Provide management with sufficient information to determine whether the AI governance lifecycle remains suitable, adequate, effective, and aligned with organizational objectives.

#### 31.2 Management Review Inputs

Management review inputs may include:

* changes in organizational context;
* changes in AI governance objectives;
* changes in applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements;
* changes in the AI portfolio;
* AI system risk information;
* risk and impact assessment results;
* monitoring results;
* control assessment results;
* incident trends;
* assurance findings;
* audit findings;
* stakeholder feedback;
* corrective actions;
* continual improvement actions;
* changes in AI technology;
* changes in suppliers and third-party dependencies; and
* resource and competence requirements.

#### 31.3 Management Review Activities

Management should evaluate whether:

1. The AI governance lifecycle remains appropriate for the organization's context.
2. Governance objectives remain relevant.
3. AI-related risks remain appropriately identified and controlled.
4. Applicable controls remain suitable and effective.
5. Monitoring activities provide sufficient information.
6. Incidents and corrective actions are being appropriately managed.
7. Material changes are being governed effectively.
8. Assurance activities provide sufficient confidence.
9. Resources remain adequate.
10. Improvement opportunities have been identified and prioritized.

#### 31.4 Management Review Outputs

Management review may result in:

* governance changes;
* policy changes;
* changes to governance objectives;
* changes to lifecycle requirements;
* additional controls;
* changes to risk treatment;
* changes to monitoring requirements;
* additional assurance activities;
* resource allocation;
* competence and training actions;
* corrective actions;
* improvement initiatives;
* changes to AI system authorization;
* suspension of an AI system; or
* retirement of an AI system.

#### 31.5 Management Review Decision Model

The management review process can be represented as:

```text theme={null}
Lifecycle Information
        ↓
Management Review
        ↓
Evaluate Governance Performance
        ↓
Evaluate Risk and Controls
        ↓
Evaluate Incidents and Assurance
        ↓
Identify Gaps and Opportunities
        ↓
Management Decision
        ↓
Action
        ↓
Verification
        ↓
Continual Improvement
```

***

#### 31.6 Management Review Frequency

Management review should occur at a frequency appropriate to:

* organizational context;
* AI governance maturity;
* AI portfolio size and complexity;
* AI system risk profile;
* regulatory and contractual requirements;
* incident frequency and severity;
* material changes to AI systems or governance processes;
* assurance and audit findings;
* stakeholder concerns; and
* organizational governance requirements.

Management review should be performed at planned intervals and may also be initiated when significant events or changes require management attention.

The frequency should be sufficient to ensure that management can maintain effective oversight of the AI governance lifecycle and make timely decisions when risks, deficiencies, or material changes arise.

A practical review model may be:

```text theme={null}
Routine Management Review
        ↓
Periodic Review
        ↓
Annual Governance Review
        ↓
Triggered Review When Required
        ↓
Management Decision
        ↓
Corrective Action / Improvement
```

The organization should define and document the minimum review frequency within its governance arrangements while retaining the ability to initiate additional reviews whenever circumstances require.

***

#### 31.7 Triggered Management Review

A management review should be considered when there is:

* a significant AI-related incident;
* a material change to an AI system;
* a material change to organizational strategy;
* a significant change in AI risk;
* a major control failure;
* significant assurance or audit findings;
* a material regulatory change;
* a significant stakeholder concern;
* a major technology change;
* a significant third-party change; or
* evidence that the AI governance lifecycle is no longer effective.

#### 31.8 Management Review Evidence

Management review should generate documented evidence sufficient to demonstrate:

* review date;
* participants;
* information considered;
* decisions made;
* identified issues;
* identified opportunities;
* assigned actions;
* accountable owners;
* target dates; and
* follow-up requirements.

#### 31.9 Management Review Accountability

Management review should be performed by the appropriate governance authority.

Participation should be proportionate to the subject matter and may include:

* executive management;
* AI governance leadership;
* AI system owners;
* risk owners;
* control owners;
* compliance;
* legal;
* security;
* privacy;
* technical leadership;
* assurance; and
* other relevant stakeholders.

#### 31.10 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Lifecycle management review supports the management-system approach of ISO/IEC 42001 by providing a structured mechanism for evaluating the continuing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of AI governance arrangements.

The review connects lifecycle performance information with management decisions and continual improvement.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 32. Lifecycle Corrective Action

#### 32.1 Objective

Ensure that identified nonconformities, control failures, incidents, and governance deficiencies are addressed systematically.

#### 32.2 Corrective Action Sources

Corrective actions may originate from:

* incidents;
* control assessments;
* monitoring;
* assurance;
* audits;
* management review;
* risk assessments;
* stakeholder complaints;
* regulatory findings; or
* internal governance reviews.

#### 32.3 Corrective Action Process

The corrective action process should include:

1. Identify the issue.
2. Record the issue.
3. Determine the cause.
4. Assess the associated risk.
5. Define corrective action.
6. Assign ownership.
7. Establish a target date.
8. Implement the action.
9. Verify effectiveness.
10. Close the action.

#### 32.4 Corrective Action Traceability

Corrective actions should maintain traceability between:

```text theme={null}
Finding
   ↓
Root Cause
   ↓
Risk
   ↓
Corrective Action
   ↓
Owner
   ↓
Implementation
   ↓
Verification
   ↓
Closure
```

***

#### 32.5 Corrective Action Effectiveness

Effectiveness should be evaluated after implementation to determine whether:

* the original issue has been resolved;
* the root cause has been addressed;
* the issue has not recurred;
* associated risks have been reduced;
* controls have been improved; and
* additional actions are required.

#### 32.6 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Corrective action supports the management-system improvement cycle by providing a structured response to identified deficiencies and opportunities for improvement.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 33. Lifecycle Evidence and Records

#### 33.1 Objective

Ensure that lifecycle governance decisions and activities are supported by reliable documented information.

#### 33.2 Evidence Requirements

Evidence should be:

* attributable;
* accurate;
* complete;
* current;
* traceable;
* protected from unauthorized modification;
* retained according to organizational requirements; and
* accessible to authorized users.

#### 33.3 Lifecycle Evidence Categories

Evidence may include:

* governance decisions;
* AI system registrations;
* system profiles;
* classifications;
* risk assessments;
* impact assessments;
* control records;
* approval records;
* testing results;
* deployment records;
* monitoring records;
* incident records;
* change records;
* assurance records;
* risk acceptance records;
* corrective actions;
* management reviews; and
* retirement records.

#### 33.4 Evidence Traceability

The lifecycle evidence relationship can be represented as:

```text theme={null}
AI System
   ↓
Lifecycle Stage
   ↓
Requirement
   ↓
Risk
   ↓
Control
   ↓
Evidence
   ↓
Decision
   ↓
Accountable Role
```

#### 33.5 Evidence Quality

Evidence should be sufficient to allow an appropriately authorized reviewer to determine:

1. What was required.
2. What was performed.
3. Who performed it.
4. When it was performed.
5. What decision was made.
6. What evidence supports the decision.
7. What risks were considered.
8. What controls were applied.
9. What follow-up actions were required.

#### 33.6 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Documented information and evidence support effective operation, performance evaluation, governance accountability, and demonstration of management-system implementation.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 34. Lifecycle Competence and Awareness

#### 34.1 Objective

Ensure that personnel involved in AI governance have the competence and awareness necessary to perform assigned lifecycle responsibilities.

#### 34.2 Competence Areas

Competence may include:

* AI governance;
* AI risk management;
* control management;
* AI system operation;
* data governance;
* security;
* privacy;
* legal and regulatory requirements;
* monitoring;
* incident management;
* change management;
* assurance; and
* organizational governance.

#### 34.3 Role-Based Competence

Competence requirements should be proportionate to the role.

For example:

* governance authorities require governance and decision-making competence;
* system owners require AI system and lifecycle competence;
* risk owners require risk-management competence;
* control owners require control implementation competence;
* assurance personnel require assessment and assurance competence.

#### 34.4 Competence Assessment

Organizations should periodically determine whether personnel performing lifecycle activities remain competent.

Assessment may consider:

* qualifications;
* experience;
* training;
* demonstrated capability;
* role changes;
* new technology;
* new regulatory requirements; and
* changes in governance responsibilities.

#### 34.5 Awareness

Relevant personnel should understand:

* AI governance objectives;
* applicable responsibilities;
* escalation requirements;
* governance restrictions;
* incident reporting requirements;
* change requirements;
* applicable controls; and
* consequences of non-compliance.

#### 34.6 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Competence and awareness support effective implementation and operation of the AI management system.

**Relationship:** Direct

**Status:** Covered

***

### 35. Lifecycle Communication

#### 35.1 Objective

Ensure that relevant AI governance information is communicated to appropriate stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.

#### 35.2 Communication Areas

Communication may include:

* governance decisions;
* system status;
* risk status;
* control status;
* incidents;
* material changes;
* monitoring results;
* assurance findings;
* corrective actions;
* approval status; and
* retirement status.

#### 35.3 Communication Principles

Communication should be:

* timely;
* accurate;
* relevant;
* understandable;
* appropriately authorized; and
* proportionate to stakeholder needs.

#### 35.4 Stakeholder Considerations

Relevant stakeholders may include:

* executive management;
* AI system owners;
* users;
* affected individuals;
* risk owners;
* control owners;
* technical teams;
* legal and compliance functions;
* security functions;
* auditors;
* regulators; and
* external providers.

#### 35.5 Communication Escalation

Material information should be escalated when it may affect:

* AI system authorization;
* risk acceptance;
* regulatory obligations;
* stakeholder safety;
* control effectiveness;
* operational continuity;
* security;
* privacy; or
* organizational reputation.

#### 35.6 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Lifecycle communication supports effective governance, accountability, operational coordination, and management-system operation.

**Relationship:** Supporting

**Status:** Covered

***

### 36. Lifecycle Supplier and Third-Party Relationship

#### 36.1 Objective

Ensure that third-party AI systems, providers, services, models, data, and dependencies are incorporated into lifecycle governance.

#### 36.2 Third-Party Governance Considerations

Organizations should consider:

* provider identity;
* contractual obligations;
* system dependencies;
* model dependencies;
* data dependencies;
* security requirements;
* privacy requirements;
* performance requirements;
* risk allocation;
* monitoring;
* incident notification;
* change notification; and
* termination requirements.

#### 36.3 Third-Party Lifecycle Events

Third-party changes may trigger reassessment when they involve:

* model changes;
* service changes;
* data changes;
* infrastructure changes;
* provider changes;
* contractual changes;
* security changes; or
* changes in service conditions.

#### 36.4 Third-Party Evidence

Organizations should retain appropriate evidence relating to:

* supplier assessments;
* contracts;
* service descriptions;
* risk assessments;
* security requirements;
* performance requirements;
* monitoring results;
* incidents;
* material changes; and
* termination activities.

#### 36.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Third-party governance supports controlled operation of AI systems and management of dependencies within the AI management system.

**Relationship:** Supporting

**Status:** Covered

***

### 37. Lifecycle Security and Resilience

#### 37.1 Objective

Integrate security and resilience considerations throughout the AI governance lifecycle.

#### 37.2 Lifecycle Security Considerations

Security should be considered during:

* identification;
* classification;
* assessment;
* design;
* implementation;
* deployment;
* operation;
* monitoring;
* change; and
* retirement.

#### 37.3 Resilience Considerations

Organizations should consider:

* availability;
* recovery;
* continuity;
* fallback mechanisms;
* incident response;
* rollback;
* redundancy;
* dependency management; and
* operational recovery.

#### 37.4 Security and Risk Relationship

Security risks should be incorporated into the broader AI risk-management process rather than managed independently from AI governance.

#### 37.5 Security Event Relationship

A significant security event may trigger:

```text theme={null}
Security Event
      ↓
Incident Assessment
      ↓
Risk Assessment
      ↓
Containment
      ↓
Corrective Action
      ↓
Control Review
      ↓
Management Decision
      ↓
Resume / Change / Suspend / Retire
```

#### 37.6 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Security and resilience support controlled AI operation and the organization's ability to maintain effective governance under adverse conditions.

Relationship: Supporting

Status: Covered

***

### 38. Lifecycle Human Oversight

#### 38.1 Objective

Ensure that appropriate human oversight is established and maintained throughout the AI system lifecycle.

#### 38.2 Human Oversight Considerations

Human oversight should consider:

system autonomy;
decision impact;
risk level;
intervention capability;
escalation;
human review;
override capability;
accountability; and
competence.

#### 38.3 Oversight Across Lifecycle Stages

Human oversight may be required during:

classification;
risk assessment;
approval;
deployment;
operation;
monitoring;
incident response;
change management; and
retirement.

#### 38.4 Oversight Escalation

Human intervention should be available when:

system behavior is unexpected;
risk exceeds approved tolerance;
control failure occurs;
material incidents occur;
material changes are detected;
monitoring identifies unacceptable outcomes; or
required governance conditions are no longer satisfied.

#### 38.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Human oversight supports responsible AI governance and operational control of AI systems.

Relationship: Supporting

Status: Covered

***

### 39. Lifecycle Stakeholder and Impact Considerations

#### 39.1 Objective

Ensure that relevant stakeholder interests and potential impacts are considered throughout the AI lifecycle.

#### 39.2 Stakeholder Identification

Relevant stakeholders may include:

users;
customers;
employees;
affected individuals;
communities;
business partners;
regulators;
suppliers; and
other parties affected by AI system outcomes.

#### 39.3 Impact Considerations

Impact assessment may consider:

safety;
fairness;
discrimination;
privacy;
security;
transparency;
explainability;
human autonomy;
economic impact;
social impact; and
operational impact.

#### 39.4 Lifecycle Integration

Stakeholder and impact information should inform:

classification;
risk assessment;
control selection;
approval;
monitoring;
incident management;
change management; and
continual improvement.

#### 39.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Stakeholder and impact considerations support organizational context, AI risk management, and responsible operation of AI systems.

Relationship: Direct

Status: Covered

### 40. Lifecycle Regulatory and Legal Change

#### 40.1 Objective

Ensure that changes in applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and policy requirements are incorporated into lifecycle governance.

#### 40.2 Regulatory Monitoring

Organizations should monitor relevant developments affecting:

AI systems;
data;
privacy;
security;
consumer protection;
employment;
sector-specific requirements;
product requirements;
intellectual property;
safety; and
other applicable obligations.

#### 40.3 Regulatory Change Impact Assessment

A material regulatory change should be evaluated for potential effects on:

system classification;
risk;
controls;
documentation;
monitoring;
approval;
operational restrictions; and
continued authorization.

#### 40.4 Regulatory Change Workflow

```text theme={null}
Regulatory Change
      ↓
Identify Applicability
      ↓
Assess Impact
      ↓
Identify Affected AI Systems
      ↓
Assess Risk
      ↓
Update Controls / Documentation
      ↓
Obtain Approval
      ↓
Implement
      ↓
Verify
      ↓
Monitor
```

#### 40.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Monitoring changes in applicable requirements supports the continued suitability of the AI management system.

Relationship: Direct

Status: Covered

### 41. Lifecycle Performance Evaluation

#### 41.1 Objective

Evaluate whether AI governance lifecycle processes achieve intended outcomes.

#### 41.2 Performance Evaluation Areas

Evaluation should consider:

governance effectiveness;
lifecycle adherence;
risk-management effectiveness;
control effectiveness;
monitoring performance;
incident trends;
assurance findings;
stakeholder outcomes;
corrective actions; and
improvement performance.

#### 41.3 Performance Indicators

Potential indicators include:

lifecycle completion rate;
overdue assessments;
overdue approvals;
control effectiveness;
incident frequency;
incident resolution time;
change processing time;
assurance findings;
corrective-action closure rate;
risk acceptance frequency; and
governance maturity.

#### 41.4 Performance Evaluation Model

```text theme={null}
Objectives
    ↓
Indicators
    ↓
Measurement
    ↓
Analysis
    ↓
Evaluation
    ↓
Management Decision
    ↓
Corrective Action / Improvement
```

#### 41.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Performance evaluation directly supports the management-system requirement to determine whether governance arrangements achieve intended results.

Relationship: Direct

Status: Covered

### 42. Lifecycle Improvement Prioritization

#### 42.1 Objective

Ensure that improvement activities are prioritized according to risk, impact, governance importance, and organizational objectives.

#### 42.2 Prioritization Factors

Improvement priorities may consider:

severity of identified deficiencies;
affected stakeholders;
risk level;
regulatory importance;
control weakness;
incident history;
assurance findings;
operational impact;
resource requirements; and
strategic importance.

#### 42.3 Improvement Priority Model

```text theme={null}
Issue Identified
      ↓
Risk and Impact
      ↓
Urgency
      ↓
Governance Importance
      ↓
Resource Assessment
      ↓
Priority
      ↓
Improvement Action
      ↓
Verification
```

#### 42.4 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Prioritization supports effective continual improvement and ensures that improvement resources are directed toward material governance needs.

Relationship: Direct

Status: Covered

### 43. Lifecycle Integration with AIGO Maturity

#### 43.1 Objective

Use lifecycle performance to assess and improve organizational AI governance maturity.

#### 43.2 Maturity Inputs

Lifecycle maturity assessment may consider:

governance consistency;
lifecycle coverage;
process repeatability;
automation;
evidence quality;
monitoring capability;
assurance capability;
risk integration;
control effectiveness; and
improvement capability.

#### 43.3 Maturity Progression

AIGO maturity may progress from:

```text theme={null}
Initial
   ↓
Defined
   ↓
Implemented
   ↓
Managed
   ↓
Measured
   ↓
Optimized
```

#### 43.4 Maturity Improvement Relationship

Lifecycle maturity should improve through a continuous feedback loop:

```text theme={null}
Assess Maturity
      ↓
Identify Gaps
      ↓
Prioritize Improvements
      ↓
Implement Improvements
      ↓
Measure Results
      ↓
Reassess Maturity
      ↺
```

#### 43.5 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Maturity assessment supports continual improvement of the AI management system.

Relationship: Complementary

Status: Covered

### 44. Lifecycle Mapping Conclusion

#### 44.1 Overall Relationship

The AIGO AI Governance Lifecycle provides an operational lifecycle model that can be used to organize and implement AI governance activities within an ISO/IEC 42001-aligned management-system environment.

The mapping demonstrates that AIGO lifecycle activities collectively support:

governance;
organizational context;
AI system identification;
risk and impact management;
control implementation;
operational governance;
monitoring;
performance evaluation;
assurance;
corrective action;
change management;
risk acceptance;
retirement; and
continual improvement.
44.2 Continuous Governance Model

The overall lifecycle relationship can be represented as:

```text theme={null}
                    ┌──────────────────────┐
                    │      GOVERNANCE      │
                    └──────────┬───────────┘
                               ↓
                    ┌──────────────────────┐
                    │     IDENTIFY AI      │
                    └──────────┬───────────┘
                               ↓
                    ┌──────────────────────┐
                    │      CLASSIFY        │
                    └──────────┬───────────┘
                               ↓
                    ┌──────────────────────┐
                    │  RISK / IMPACT       │
                    │     ASSESSMENT       │
                    └──────────┬───────────┘
                               ↓
                    ┌──────────────────────┐
                    │ CONTROLS / TREATMENT │
                    └──────────┬───────────┘
                               ↓
                    ┌──────────────────────┐
                    │       APPROVE        │
                    └──────────┬───────────┘
                               ↓
                    ┌──────────────────────┐
                    │       DEPLOY         │
                    └──────────┬───────────┘
                               ↓
                    ┌──────────────────────┐
                    │       OPERATE        │
                    └──────────┬───────────┘
                               ↓
                    ┌──────────────────────┐
                    │       MONITOR        │
                    └──────────┬───────────┘
                               ↓
                    ┌──────────────────────┐
                    │      ASSURANCE       │
                    └──────────┬───────────┘
                               ↓
                    ┌──────────────────────┐
                    │     IMPROVEMENT      │
                    └──────────┬───────────┘
                               ↓
                    ┌──────────────────────┐
                    │ CHANGE / REASSESS    │
                    └──────────┬───────────┘
                               │
                               └──────────────↺
```

#### 44.3 Final Mapping Statement

AIGO should be understood as an operational AI governance framework that can provide lifecycle structure around an organization's AI management-system activities.

ISO/IEC 42001 provides the management-system context, while AIGO provides detailed lifecycle governance structure, operational procedures, controls, roles, risk processes, monitoring, assurance, and continual-improvement mechanisms.

The two should therefore be treated as complementary rather than interchangeable.

### 45. Mapping Maintenance

#### 45.1 Review Requirement

This mapping should be reviewed periodically and whenever material changes occur to:

AIGO framework requirements;
AIGO lifecycle architecture;
AIGO controls;
AIGO procedures;
ISO/IEC 42001;
applicable regulatory requirements;
organizational governance requirements; or
material AI governance practices.

#### 45.2 Mapping Ownership

The organization should assign an accountable owner for maintaining this mapping.

The owner should ensure that changes are:

identified;
assessed;
documented;
approved where required;
incorporated into the mapping; and
communicated to relevant stakeholders.

### 46. Related Documents

#### 46.1 AIGO Framework Documents

framework/01-charter/AIGO-Framework-Charter-v0.1.md
framework/02-principles/AIGO-Framework-Principles-v0.1.md
framework/03-domains/AIGO-Governance-Domains-v0.1.md
framework/04-roles/AIGO-Governance-Roles-v0.1.md
framework/05-lifecycle/AIGO-AI-Governance-Lifecycle-v0.1.md
framework/06-risk/AIGO-AI-Risk-Management-v0.1.md
framework/07-controls/AIGO-AI-Governance-Controls-v0.1.md
framework/08-maturity/AIGO-AI-Governance-Maturity-v0.1.md
framework/09-profiles/AIGO-AI-System-Profiles-v0.1.md

#### 46.2 AIGO Implementation Guidance

guidance/01-implementation/01-AIGO-Implementation-Guide-v0.1.md
guidance/01-implementation/02-AIGO-Governance-Implementation-v0.1.md
guidance/01-implementation/03-AIGO-AI-System-Implementation-v0.1.md
guidance/01-implementation/04-AIGO-Risk-Implementation-v0.1.md
guidance/01-implementation/05-AIGO-Control-Implementation-v0.1.md
guidance/01-implementation/06-AIGO-Lifecycle-Implementation-v0.1.md
guidance/01-implementation/07-AIGO-Monitoring-Assurance-Implementation-v0.1.md
guidance/01-implementation/08-AIGO-Continuous-Improvement-v0.1.md

#### 46.3 AIGO Procedures

guidance/02-procedures/01-AIGO-AI-Governance-Procedure-v0.1.md
guidance/02-procedures/02-AIGO-AI-System-Registration-Procedure-v0.1.md
guidance/02-procedures/03-AIGO-AI-Risk-Assessment-Procedure-v0.1.md
guidance/02-procedures/04-AIGO-AI-Classification-Procedure-v0.1.md
guidance/02-procedures/05-AIGO-AI-Control-Assessment-Procedure-v0.1.md
guidance/02-procedures/06-AIGO-AI-Approval-Procedure-v0.1.md
guidance/02-procedures/07-AIGO-AI-Change-Management-Procedure-v0.1.md
guidance/02-procedures/08-AIGO-AI-Incident-Management-Procedure-v0.1.md
guidance/02-procedures/09-AIGO-AI-Monitoring-Procedure-v0.1.md
guidance/02-procedures/10-AIGO-AI-Assurance-Procedure-v0.1.md
guidance/02-procedures/11-AIGO-AI-Risk-Acceptance-Procedure-v0.1.md
guidance/02-procedures/12-AIGO-AI-Retirement-Procedure-v0.1.md
guidance/02-procedures/13-AIGO-Continuous-Improvement-Procedure-v0.1.md

### 47. Document Control

Field	Value
Document Title	AIGO — ISO/IEC 42001 Lifecycle Mapping
Document Identifier	AIGO-MAP-ISO42001-004
Version	0.1
Status	Draft
Mapping Standard	ISO/IEC 42001
Mapping Type	Lifecycle Mapping
Owner
Approved By
Approval Date
Next Review Date

#### 48. Document Status

Document: AIGO — ISO/IEC 42001 Lifecycle Mapping

Version: 0.1

Status: Draft

Document Identifier: AIGO-MAP-ISO42001-004

Mapping Type: Lifecycle Mapping

This document establishes the lifecycle-level relationship between the AIGO AI Governance Operating Framework and ISO/IEC 42001.

It provides the lifecycle traceability foundation for implementation, risk management, control application, approval, operation, monitoring, assurance, corrective action, change management, retirement, and continual improvement.

***

#### 49.1 End of Document

This document concludes the AIGO-to-ISO/IEC 42001 lifecycle mapping.

The mapping establishes the relationship between AIGO lifecycle governance activities and the corresponding management-system concepts, governance requirements, operational processes, evidence requirements, monitoring activities, assurance activities, corrective actions, and continual-improvement mechanisms.

The mapping should be maintained as a controlled document and updated whenever material changes occur to the AIGO Framework, its lifecycle architecture, applicable ISO/IEC 42001 requirements, or relevant organizational and regulatory requirements.

***

### 50. Mapping Completion Statement

#### 50.1 Completion Status

The AIGO-to-ISO/IEC 42001 lifecycle mapping is considered complete for version 0.1 when all defined lifecycle activities have been mapped to the applicable AIGO governance structures and ISO/IEC 42001 management-system relationships.

#### 50.2 Mapping Coverage

The completed mapping provides coverage across:

* governance;
* organizational context;
* interested parties;
* AI system identification;
* AI system classification;
* risk management;
* impact management;
* controls;
* lifecycle management;
* approval;
* deployment;
* operation;
* monitoring;
* assurance;
* performance evaluation;
* management review;
* corrective action;
* change management;
* human oversight;
* supplier and third-party management;
* security and resilience;
* evidence and records;
* competence and awareness;
* stakeholder considerations;
* regulatory change;
* maturity management;
* continual improvement; and
* retirement.

#### 50.3 Traceability Principle

The mapping should maintain the following traceability relationship:

```text theme={null}
ISO/IEC 42001 Requirement
          ↓
AIGO Governance Domain
          ↓
AIGO Lifecycle Activity
          ↓
AIGO Risk / Control
          ↓
AIGO Procedure
          ↓
Implementation Evidence
          ↓
Monitoring / Assurance
          ↓
Management Review
          ↓
Corrective Action / Improvement
```

#### 50.4 Governance Use

The mapping should be used as a reference for:

implementation planning;
ISO/IEC 42001 alignment assessment;
internal governance reviews;
control assessment;
assurance planning;
audit preparation;
evidence development;
gap analysis;
management review; and
continual improvement.

### 51. Version 0.1 Baseline

#### 51.1 Baseline Purpose

Version 0.1 establishes the initial AIGO-to-ISO/IEC 42001 lifecycle mapping baseline.

The baseline provides a controlled starting point for subsequent mapping refinement and validation.

#### 51.2 Baseline Limitations

Version 0.1 should not be interpreted as a certification assessment, legal determination, or formal conformity statement.

The mapping provides an architectural and operational relationship between the AIGO Framework and ISO/IEC 42001.

Formal conformity assessment should be performed using the applicable requirements, organizational context, documented information, objective evidence, and assessment criteria.

#### 51.3 Future Refinement

Future versions may expand:

clause-level traceability;
control-level mappings;
evidence mappings;
implementation guidance;
assessment criteria;
maturity relationships;
regulatory mappings;
cross-standard mappings; and
automated traceability.

### 52. Controlled Document Footer

#### 52.1 Document Identification

Document: AIGO — ISO/IEC 42001 Lifecycle Mapping

Document ID: AIGO-MAP-ISO42001-004

Version: 0.1

Status: Draft

Mapping Domain: Lifecycle Management

Framework: AIGO AI Governance Framework

Reference Standard: ISO/IEC 42001

#### 52.2 Document Control Principle

Changes to this document should be managed through the AIGO change-management process.

Material changes should be:

Identified.
Assessed.
Documented.
Reviewed.
Approved.
Versioned.
Communicated.
Incorporated into related mappings and implementation guidance where applicable.

### 53. Final Traceability Model

#### 53.1 AIGO Lifecycle to Management System

The complete relationship can be represented as:

```text theme={null}
                    AIGO GOVERNANCE
                           ↓
                 Organizational Context
                           ↓
                    AI Portfolio
                           ↓
                  AI System Registration
                           ↓
                      Classification
                           ↓
                  Risk / Impact Assessment
                           ↓
                  Control Identification
                           ↓
                   Control Implementation
                           ↓
                        Approval
                           ↓
                       Deployment
                           ↓
                       Operation
                           ↓
                       Monitoring
                           ↓
                       Assurance
                           ↓
                 Performance Evaluation
                           ↓
                    Management Review
                           ↓
                  Corrective Action
                           ↓
                    Change Management
                           ↓
                  Continual Improvement
                           ↓
                 Continue / Change / Retire
                           │
                           └──────────────────↺
                           
```

#### 53.2 Traceability Outcome

The traceability model ensures that AI governance does not operate as a collection of isolated activities.

Instead, governance requirements, risks, controls, operational activities, evidence, decisions, monitoring, assurance, and improvement are connected through a controlled lifecycle.

#### 53.3 Final Statement

AIGO provides the operational governance structure through which an organization can organize AI governance activities across the complete AI system lifecycle.

ISO/IEC 42001 provides the management-system structure within which those activities can be governed, evaluated, maintained, and continually improved.

The mapping therefore establishes a practical bridge between:

```text theme={null}
Management System
       ↕
AI Governance Framework
       ↕
AI Lifecycle
       ↕
Risk and Controls
       ↕
Procedures
       ↕
Evidence
       ↕
Assurance
       ↕
Improvement
```

### 54. End of Controlled Mapping

#### 54.1 Final Status

AIGO-to-ISO/IEC 42001 Lifecycle Mapping — Version 0.1

Status: Draft Baseline

End of Controlled Document

# AIGO — ISO/IEC 42001 Lifecycle Mapping

## 55. Post-Mapping Implementation Use

### 55.1 Purpose

The completed lifecycle mapping should be used as an implementation reference connecting the AIGO Framework to the organization's ISO/IEC 42001-aligned AI management system.

The mapping should not remain a static reference document. It should support operational implementation, evidence generation, assessment, assurance, and continual improvement.

### 55.2 Implementation Relationship

The mapping should be used to establish the following relationship:

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ISO/IEC 42001 Alignment
          ↓
AIGO Governance Requirement
          ↓
Implementation Requirement
          ↓
Operational Procedure
          ↓
Control
          ↓
Evidence
          ↓
Monitoring
          ↓
Assurance
          ↓
Management Review
          ↓
Improvement

55.3 Implementation Planning

Organizations using the mapping should identify:

applicable ISO/IEC 42001 requirements;
corresponding AIGO governance elements;
responsible organizational roles;
applicable procedures;
required controls;
required evidence;
monitoring requirements;
assurance requirements; and
improvement activities.
55.4 Implementation Traceability

Each implementation activity should maintain traceability to the applicable governance requirement.

A practical implementation record may contain:

Field	Description
Requirement ID	Applicable requirement identifier
AIGO Reference	Related AIGO framework element
Lifecycle Stage	Applicable lifecycle stage
Procedure	Applicable operational procedure
Control	Applicable control
Owner	Accountable role
Evidence	Required evidence
Status	Implementation status
Review Date	Next review date
56. Mapping Validation
56.1 Purpose

The mapping should be validated before being relied upon for formal governance assessment or assurance activities.

56.2 Validation Activities

Validation should determine whether:

every mapped relationship is accurate;
the referenced AIGO document exists;
the referenced procedure exists;
the referenced control exists;
the lifecycle relationship is logical;
the mapping does not create unsupported conformity claims;
evidence expectations are achievable; and
ownership is clearly defined.
56.3 Validation Workflow
Mapping
   ↓
Reference Verification
   ↓
Requirement Verification
   ↓
Lifecycle Verification
   ↓
Control Verification
   ↓
Evidence Verification
   ↓
Owner Verification
   ↓
Validation Approval
56.4 Validation Evidence

Validation evidence should be retained as controlled documented information.

Evidence may include:

mapping review records;
reviewer comments;
gap assessments;
approved revisions;
cross-reference records;
control verification records; and
management approval.
57. Mapping Gap Management
57.1 Purpose

Identified mapping gaps should be recorded and managed through the organization's governance and improvement processes.

57.2 Gap Categories

Mapping gaps may include:

missing AIGO requirement;
missing ISO/IEC 42001 relationship;
missing procedure;
missing control;
missing evidence;
unclear ownership;
incomplete lifecycle coverage;
outdated reference;
unsupported relationship; or
unresolved interpretation.
57.3 Gap Management Process
Identify the gap.
Record the gap.
Determine its significance.
Assign an owner.
Define the required action.
Establish a target date.
Implement the action.
Verify closure.
Update the mapping.
Retain evidence of closure.
57.4 Gap Prioritization

Gaps should be prioritized according to:

risk;
regulatory significance;
stakeholder impact;
governance importance;
control dependency;
assurance findings;
implementation urgency; and
organizational objectives.
58. Mapping Change Management
58.1 Purpose

Changes to the AIGO Framework or ISO/IEC 42001 alignment requirements should be reflected in the mapping through controlled change management.

58.2 Change Triggers

A mapping review should be initiated when there is:

a new AIGO framework version;
a material framework amendment;
a change to lifecycle architecture;
a new or modified control;
a new or modified procedure;
a relevant standards update;
a regulatory change;
an assurance finding;
a material governance change; or
a significant organizational change.
58.3 Change Assessment

The impact of a proposed change should be assessed against:

affected mapping sections;
affected lifecycle stages;
affected controls;
affected procedures;
affected evidence;
affected roles;
affected implementation guidance; and
affected assurance activities.
58.4 Change Workflow
Change Identified
       ↓
Impact Assessment
       ↓
Mapping Review
       ↓
Affected References Identified
       ↓
Revision
       ↓
Review
       ↓
Approval
       ↓
Version Update
       ↓
Communication
59. Mapping Review and Assurance
59.1 Purpose

The mapping should be subject to periodic review to ensure continued accuracy and usefulness.

59.2 Review Inputs

Review activities should consider:

implementation experience;
internal assessments;
assurance findings;
audit findings;
management review outcomes;
regulatory developments;
framework changes;
procedure changes;
control changes; and
stakeholder feedback.
59.3 Review Outputs

The review should identify:

confirmed relationships;
relationships requiring clarification;
obsolete relationships;
missing relationships;
implementation gaps;
evidence gaps; and
improvement opportunities.
59.4 Assurance Relationship

The mapping may be used by assurance personnel to trace:

Requirement
   ↓
AIGO Reference
   ↓
Procedure
   ↓
Control
   ↓
Evidence
   ↓
Test / Review
   ↓
Finding
   ↓
Corrective Action
59.5 Assurance Limitation

The mapping itself should not be treated as evidence that an organization conforms to ISO/IEC 42001.

Conformity depends on the organization's actual implementation, documented information, operational effectiveness, and objective evidence.

60. Management Use of the Mapping
60.1 Purpose

Management should use the mapping as a strategic overview of the relationship between AI governance activities and the AI management system.

60.2 Management Information

Management reporting may use the mapping to understand:

implementation status;
governance coverage;
major gaps;
control effectiveness;
lifecycle performance;
assurance findings;
regulatory exposure;
improvement priorities; and
overall governance maturity.
60.3 Management Decision Support

The mapping should support decisions concerning:

resource allocation;
governance priorities;
risk treatment;
control investment;
assurance planning;
remediation;
system authorization;
organizational maturity; and
strategic improvement.
60.4 Management Review Relationship

Mapping performance should be considered where relevant during management review.

Mapping Status
      ↓
Implementation Status
      ↓
Risk / Control Status
      ↓
Assurance Results
      ↓
Management Review
      ↓
Decision
      ↓
Improvement
61. Mapping to AIGO Implementation Guidance
61.1 Purpose

The ISO/IEC 42001 mapping should connect directly to the AIGO implementation guidance structure.

61.2 Implementation Guidance Relationship

The mapping should reference the implementation guidance covering:

general implementation;
governance implementation;
AI system implementation;
risk implementation;
control implementation;
lifecycle implementation;
monitoring and assurance implementation; and
continual improvement.
61.3 Implementation Chain
ISO/IEC 42001
       ↓
AIGO Mapping
       ↓
Implementation Guidance
       ↓
Procedure
       ↓
Control
       ↓
Evidence
61.4 Implementation Consistency

Changes to the mapping should be reviewed for potential effects on implementation guidance.

Similarly, material changes to implementation guidance should be reviewed for potential effects on the mapping.

62. Mapping to AIGO Procedures
62.1 Purpose

The mapping should provide a bridge from management-system requirements to operational procedures.

62.2 Procedure Relationship

Relevant procedures include:

AI governance;
AI system registration;
AI risk assessment;
AI classification;
AI control assessment;
AI approval;
AI change management;
AI incident management;
AI monitoring;
AI assurance;
AI risk acceptance;
AI retirement; and
continual improvement.
62.3 Procedure Traceability
ISO/IEC 42001 Requirement
          ↓
AIGO Mapping
          ↓
AIGO Procedure
          ↓
Operational Activity
          ↓
Evidence
62.4 Procedure Ownership

Each procedure referenced by the mapping should have an accountable owner and defined review process.

63. Mapping to AIGO Controls
63.1 Purpose

The mapping should support traceability between management-system requirements and operational controls.

63.2 Control Relationship

Controls should be evaluated according to:

applicability;
implementation status;
ownership;
effectiveness;
evidence;
monitoring;
assurance; and
review frequency.
63.3 Control Traceability
Requirement
   ↓
Risk
   ↓
Control Objective
   ↓
Control
   ↓
Control Owner
   ↓
Implementation
   ↓
Evidence
   ↓
Effectiveness Assessment
63.4 Control Assessment

Control assessment should be performed according to the applicable AIGO control assessment procedure.

Material control deficiencies should be entered into the appropriate corrective-action or risk-management process.

64. Mapping to Evidence
64.1 Purpose

The mapping should provide a foundation for determining what evidence is needed to demonstrate implementation.

64.2 Evidence Categories

Evidence may include:

policies;
procedures;
approvals;
assessments;
registers;
risk records;
control records;
monitoring records;
incident records;
assurance records;
training records;
management review records; and
improvement records.
64.3 Evidence Chain
Requirement
   ↓
Governance Activity
   ↓
Procedure
   ↓
Control
   ↓
Execution
   ↓
Evidence
   ↓
Review
64.4 Evidence Sufficiency

Evidence should be sufficient to demonstrate that the relevant governance activity has been:

defined;
assigned;
implemented;
monitored;
reviewed; and
improved where necessary.
65. Mapping and Continual Improvement
65.1 Purpose

The mapping should contribute to the AIGO continual-improvement cycle.

65.2 Improvement Inputs

Improvement opportunities may originate from:

mapping gaps;
implementation experience;
incidents;
monitoring;
assurance;
audits;
management review;
regulatory change;
stakeholder feedback; and
maturity assessments.
65.3 Improvement Cycle
Identify
   ↓
Assess
   ↓
Prioritize
   ↓
Improve
   ↓
Implement
   ↓
Measure
   ↓
Review
   ↓
Update Mapping
   ↺
65.4 Improvement Outcome

The objective is not merely to maintain a static cross-reference but to ensure that the mapping remains useful as an operational governance instrument.

66. Mapping Governance Principle
66.1 Principle

The AIGO-to-ISO/IEC 42001 mapping should be treated as controlled governance information.

66.2 Governance Requirements

The mapping should be:

owned;
reviewed;
version controlled;
maintained;
traceable;
supported by evidence;
subject to change management; and
integrated with the broader AIGO governance system.
66.3 Final Governance Relationship
Govern
   ↓
Map
   ↓
Implement
   ↓
Control
   ↓
Measure
   ↓
Assure
   ↓
Review
   ↓
Improve
   ↓
Update
   ↺
67. Final Document Closure
67.1 Closure Statement

The AIGO-to-ISO/IEC 42001 lifecycle mapping establishes the relationship required to connect the AIGO Framework's operational governance model with an ISO/IEC 42001-aligned AI management-system structure.

The mapping should remain a controlled and maintainable component of the AIGO Framework.

67.2 End of Mapping

This section completes the lifecycle mapping document for the current version.

68. Document Control Record
Field	Value
Document	AIGO — ISO/IEC 42001 Lifecycle Mapping
Document ID	AIGO-MAP-ISO42001-004
Version	0.1
Status	Draft
Framework	AIGO AI Governance Framework
Mapping Standard	ISO/IEC 42001
Mapping Area	Lifecycle Management
Owner	
Reviewer	
Approver	
Approval Date	
Next Review Date	

69. End of File

---

### 70. Mapping Integrity and Consistency

#### 70.1 Purpose

The AIGO-to-ISO/IEC 42001 mapping should remain internally consistent with the structure, terminology, lifecycle model, controls, procedures, and implementation guidance of the AIGO Framework.

#### 70.2 Consistency Requirements

The mapping should be checked to ensure that:

- AIGO terminology is used consistently;
- lifecycle stages correspond to the approved AIGO lifecycle;
- referenced controls exist;
- referenced procedures exist;
- referenced implementation guidance exists;
- document identifiers remain accurate;
- relationships do not contradict other AIGO documents; and
- changes are reflected across dependent documents.

#### 70.3 Consistency Verification

The consistency verification process should include:

1. Review the mapping.
2. Verify referenced AIGO documents.
3. Verify lifecycle terminology.
4. Verify control references.
5. Verify procedure references.
6. Verify implementation references.
7. Identify inconsistencies.
8. Record required corrections.
9. Implement approved corrections.
10. Revalidate the mapping.

#### 70.4 Cross-Document Relationship

The mapping should maintain a controlled relationship with the broader AIGO documentation architecture:

```text
AIGO Framework
      ↓
AIGO Governance Model
      ↓
AIGO Lifecycle
      ↓
AIGO Risk Model
      ↓
AIGO Controls
      ↓
AIGO Implementation Guidance
      ↓
AIGO Procedures
      ↓
ISO/IEC 42001 Mapping
      ↓
Evidence / Assurance
71. Mapping Dependency Management
71.1 Purpose

Changes to documents referenced by the mapping may affect the accuracy of the mapping.

71.2 Dependency Categories

Dependencies may include:

framework documents;
governance domains;
governance roles;
lifecycle documents;
risk-management documents;
control documents;
implementation guides;
procedures;
templates;
examples;
external standards; and
regulatory requirements.
71.3 Dependency Review

When a dependent document changes, the mapping owner should determine whether:

the mapping remains valid;
references require updating;
terminology requires updating;
relationships require reassessment;
additional mapping is required; or
the mapping version must be incremented.
71.4 Dependency Workflow
Dependent Document Changes
          ↓
Dependency Identified
          ↓
Impact Assessment
          ↓
Mapping Review
          ↓
Update Required?
      ↙         ↘
    Yes          No
     ↓            ↓
Revise        Record Review
     ↓            ↓
Review          Close
     ↓
Approve
     ↓
Publish
72. Mapping Versioning
72.1 Purpose

Mapping versions should provide a clear history of changes and maintain traceability between revisions.

72.2 Version Categories

Version changes should reflect the significance of the change.

Examples include:

major structural changes;
material mapping changes;
new lifecycle relationships;
significant terminology changes;
correction of substantive errors;
minor clarification; and
editorial corrections.
72.3 Version History

A controlled version history should be maintained.

Version	Date	Change Description	Author	Approval
0.1		Initial lifecycle mapping baseline		
72.4 Version Traceability

Each revision should identify:

previous version;
new version;
change reason;
affected sections;
affected dependencies;
reviewer;
approval status; and
effective date.
73. Mapping Review Criteria
73.1 Purpose

Reviewers should use consistent criteria when evaluating the quality of the mapping.

73.2 Review Criteria

The mapping should be evaluated for:

accuracy;
completeness;
consistency;
traceability;
applicability;
clarity;
maintainability;
evidence support; and
alignment with the AIGO architecture.
73.3 Accuracy

The mapping should not claim relationships that cannot reasonably be supported by the AIGO Framework or the applicable ISO/IEC 42001 requirement.

73.4 Completeness

The mapping should identify material relationships necessary to understand how AIGO supports the relevant management-system requirements.

73.5 Traceability

Each significant relationship should be traceable through the relevant AIGO governance, lifecycle, risk, control, procedure, and evidence structures.

73.6 Maintainability

The mapping should be structured so that future changes can be incorporated without unnecessary duplication or ambiguity.

74. Mapping Quality Assurance
74.1 Purpose

Quality assurance should provide confidence that the mapping remains reliable as a controlled framework artifact.

74.2 Quality Assurance Activities

Quality assurance may include:

document review;
reference verification;
structural review;
terminology review;
lifecycle consistency review;
control traceability review;
procedure traceability review;
evidence review; and
change-impact review.
74.3 Quality Assurance Findings

Findings should be categorized according to significance.

Potential categories include:

critical;
major;
moderate;
minor; and
observation.
74.4 Quality Assurance Closure

Findings should be:

Recorded.
Assigned.
Assessed.
Corrected or accepted.
Verified.
Closed.
75. Mapping Usage for Internal Assessment
75.1 Purpose

The mapping may be used as an internal assessment reference to evaluate the organization's implementation of AIGO-aligned AI governance activities.

75.2 Assessment Inputs

An internal assessment may consider:

applicable requirements;
mapped AIGO elements;
implementation status;
documented evidence;
control effectiveness;
operational performance;
monitoring results;
assurance findings; and
corrective actions.
75.3 Assessment Model
Requirement
    ↓
Mapping
    ↓
Implementation
    ↓
Evidence
    ↓
Assessment
    ↓
Finding
    ↓
Corrective Action
    ↓
Verification
75.4 Assessment Result Categories

Organizations may classify implementation status as:

implemented;
partially implemented;
planned;
not implemented;
not applicable; or
requires further assessment.
75.5 Assessment Limitation

An internal assessment based on this mapping does not constitute certification or independent conformity assessment.

76. Mapping Usage for External Assurance
76.1 Purpose

The mapping may support external assurance activities by providing a structured explanation of how AIGO governance components relate to ISO/IEC 42001.

76.2 External Assurance Support

The mapping may assist reviewers in locating:

governance requirements;
lifecycle processes;
risk-management activities;
controls;
procedures;
evidence;
monitoring;
assurance; and
improvement records.
76.3 Evidence Principle

The mapping should be used to locate evidence rather than substitute for evidence.

Mapping
   ↓
Evidence Location
   ↓
Evidence Review
   ↓
Assessment
76.4 Assurance Independence

Where independent assurance is required, the assurance function should maintain appropriate independence and objectivity.

77. Mapping and Organizational Context
77.1 Purpose

The applicability of AIGO lifecycle activities should be considered in relation to the organization's specific context.

77.2 Context Factors

Relevant context factors may include:

organization size;
sector;
AI portfolio;
regulatory environment;
geographic scope;
stakeholder expectations;
risk appetite;
technology environment;
outsourcing model;
organizational maturity; and
strategic objectives.
77.3 Proportionality

Implementation should be proportionate to:

AI system risk;
impact;
complexity;
autonomy;
scale;
regulatory requirements; and
organizational context.
77.4 Context Relationship
Organizational Context
        ↓
AI Portfolio
        ↓
Risk / Impact
        ↓
Governance Requirements
        ↓
Controls
        ↓
Lifecycle Implementation
78. Mapping and Proportional Governance
78.1 Purpose

The AIGO governance model should support proportionate governance rather than imposing identical controls on every AI system.

78.2 Proportionality Factors

Governance intensity may depend on:

risk classification;
impact severity;
system autonomy;
decision significance;
affected population;
deployment environment;
regulatory obligations;
data sensitivity;
model complexity; and
operational criticality.
78.3 Proportionality Model
Lower Risk
   ↓
Standard Governance
   ↓
Enhanced Governance
   ↓
High-Assurance Governance
   ↓
Restricted / Escalated Governance
78.4 Mapping Relationship

The ISO/IEC 42001 mapping should support this proportional approach by identifying management-system relationships without requiring identical operational treatment for every AI system.

79. Mapping and AI System Portfolio Management
79.1 Purpose

The mapping should support governance across an organization's complete AI system portfolio.

79.2 Portfolio Relationship

Each AI system should be traceable to relevant:

owner;
classification;
risk assessment;
controls;
approval;
lifecycle status;
monitoring;
incidents;
changes; and
retirement decision.
79.3 Portfolio Traceability
AI Portfolio
      ↓
AI System
      ↓
Profile
      ↓
Classification
      ↓
Risk
      ↓
Controls
      ↓
Approval
      ↓
Lifecycle
      ↓
Monitoring
      ↓
Assurance
      ↓
Improvement / Retirement
79.4 Portfolio Governance

Portfolio-level reporting should aggregate relevant lifecycle information without losing system-level accountability and traceability.

80. Mapping and Risk Acceptance
80.1 Purpose

The mapping should recognize risk acceptance as a controlled governance decision rather than an informal operational activity.

80.2 Risk Acceptance Relationship

Risk acceptance should include:

identified risk;
risk owner;
risk assessment;
treatment options;
residual risk;
acceptance authority;
acceptance rationale;
conditions;
review date; and
reassessment triggers.
80.3 Risk Acceptance Flow
Risk Identified
      ↓
Risk Assessed
      ↓
Treatment Considered
      ↓
Residual Risk Determined
      ↓
Acceptance Decision
      ↓
Approval
      ↓
Monitoring
      ↓
Reassessment
80.4 ISO/IEC 42001 Relationship

Risk acceptance supports controlled decision-making within the AI management system and should remain subject to defined governance authority.

81. Mapping and AI System Retirement
81.1 Purpose

The lifecycle mapping should include controlled retirement of AI systems as an explicit lifecycle outcome.

81.2 Retirement Triggers

Retirement may occur because of:

business decision;
unacceptable risk;
regulatory requirement;
technology obsolescence;
performance failure;
security concerns;
replacement;
loss of business need;
supplier termination; or
inability to maintain required controls.
81.3 Retirement Process
Retirement Trigger
       ↓
Assessment
       ↓
Approval
       ↓
Decommissioning Plan
       ↓
Data / Model / Infrastructure Actions
       ↓
Access Revocation
       ↓
Dependency Closure
       ↓
Evidence Retention
       ↓
Final Review
       ↓
System Retired
81.4 Retirement Evidence

Retirement evidence should demonstrate:

authorization;
completed actions;
outstanding risks;
retained information;
terminated dependencies;
access removal;
stakeholder communication; and
final lifecycle status.
82. Mapping and Lifecycle Closure
82.1 Closure Principle

AI governance should not end at deployment or operational monitoring.

Lifecycle governance remains active until the AI system has been formally retired or otherwise transitioned to an approved lifecycle state.

82.2 Complete Lifecycle
Govern
   ↓
Identify
   ↓
Classify
   ↓
Assess
   ↓
Treat
   ↓
Approve
   ↓
Deploy
   ↓
Operate
   ↓
Monitor
   ↓
Assure
   ↓
Improve
   ↓
Change / Continue / Retire
82.3 Closure Relationship

The lifecycle should therefore operate as a controlled feedback system rather than a linear process.

83. Final Mapping Governance Statement
83.1 Statement

The AIGO-to-ISO/IEC 42001 mapping should be maintained as an authoritative internal reference for understanding the relationship between AIGO operational governance and the ISO/IEC 42001 management-system model.

83.2 Intended Use

The mapping is intended to support:

implementation;
alignment;
traceability;
governance;
risk management;
control management;
evidence management;
monitoring;
assurance;
management review; and
continual improvement.
83.3 Final Principle

The mapping should remain subordinate to the authoritative requirements of the applicable standard and the controlled requirements established by the AIGO Framework.

Where an interpretation, implementation decision, or conformity determination is required, the organization should evaluate the applicable requirement, organizational context, and objective evidence rather than relying solely on the mapping.

84. End of Current Mapping Extension
84.1 Status

The additional mapping governance and implementation guidance contained in Sections 70 through 83 extends the operational use of the AIGO-to-ISO/IEC 42001 lifecycle mapping.

84.2 Document Status

Document: AIGO — ISO/IEC 42001 Lifecycle Mapping

Document ID: AIGO-MAP-ISO42001-004

Version: 0.1

Status: Draft

Mapping Area: Lifecycle Management

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## 85. Mapping Implementation Readiness

### 85.1 Purpose

The AIGO-to-ISO/IEC 42001 mapping should be assessed for implementation readiness before it is used as the primary reference for organizational deployment.

### 85.2 Readiness Conditions

Implementation readiness should consider whether:

- the relevant AIGO framework documents are approved or sufficiently mature;
- lifecycle stages are defined;
- governance roles are established;
- risk processes are defined;
- controls are documented;
- procedures are available;
- evidence requirements are understood;
- monitoring activities are defined;
- assurance activities are defined; and
- continual-improvement mechanisms are established.

### 85.3 Readiness Assessment

```text
Framework
   ↓
Governance
   ↓
Lifecycle
   ↓
Risk
   ↓
Controls
   ↓
Procedures
   ↓
Evidence
   ↓
Monitoring
   ↓
Assurance
   ↓
Improvement
   ↓
Implementation Ready

85.4 Readiness Gaps

Any missing component should be recorded as an implementation gap and managed through the appropriate AIGO governance process.

86. Mapping Operationalization
86.1 Purpose

The mapping should be translated into operational activities rather than being maintained only as a reference document.

86.2 Operationalization Areas

Operationalization should address:

governance responsibilities;
AI system registration;
classification;
risk assessment;
control selection;
approval;
lifecycle execution;
monitoring;
incident management;
change management;
assurance;
retirement; and
continual improvement.
86.3 Operationalization Model
Mapping
   ↓
Implementation Requirement
   ↓
Procedure
   ↓
Assigned Role
   ↓
Operational Activity
   ↓
Evidence
   ↓
Monitoring
   ↓
Assurance
86.4 Operational Ownership

Every material mapped activity should have a defined accountable role.

Where activities involve multiple functions, accountability should remain distinct from supporting responsibilities.

87. Mapping Evidence Architecture
87.1 Purpose

The mapping should support a coherent evidence architecture for demonstrating governance implementation.

87.2 Evidence Layers

Evidence may be organized into:

governance evidence;
system evidence;
risk evidence;
control evidence;
lifecycle evidence;
monitoring evidence;
incident evidence;
assurance evidence;
management-review evidence; and
improvement evidence.
87.3 Evidence Architecture
Governance
    ↓
AI System
    ↓
Risk
    ↓
Controls
    ↓
Lifecycle Activity
    ↓
Evidence
    ↓
Monitoring
    ↓
Assurance
    ↓
Management Review
    ↓
Improvement
87.4 Evidence Traceability

Evidence should be traceable to the activity that generated it and, where applicable, to the requirement, risk, control, decision, or lifecycle event that required it.

87.5 Evidence Retention

Evidence should be retained according to applicable:

legal requirements;
regulatory requirements;
contractual obligations;
organizational policy;
information-security requirements; and
records-management requirements.
88. Mapping Decision Traceability
88.1 Purpose

Material AI governance decisions should be traceable through the AIGO lifecycle.

88.2 Decision Categories

Material decisions may include:

classification;
risk treatment;
control selection;
approval;
risk acceptance;
deployment;
continued operation;
change;
suspension;
remediation; and
retirement.
88.3 Decision Traceability Model
Decision Trigger
      ↓
Relevant Information
      ↓
Risk / Impact Assessment
      ↓
Options
      ↓
Decision Authority
      ↓
Decision
      ↓
Conditions
      ↓
Evidence
      ↓
Review
88.4 Decision Accountability

The organization should be able to determine:

who made the decision;
what authority supported the decision;
what information was considered;
what risks were considered;
what conditions were imposed; and
when the decision should be reviewed.
89. Mapping Exception Management
89.1 Purpose

Exceptions to established AIGO governance requirements should be controlled and traceable.

89.2 Exception Conditions

An exception may be considered where:

a requirement cannot currently be implemented;
a temporary deviation is necessary;
a technical limitation exists;
a transitional arrangement is required; or
an alternative control provides equivalent governance intent.
89.3 Exception Process
Identify the requirement.
Describe the requested exception.
Explain the reason.
Assess risk and impact.
Define compensating measures.
Identify the approving authority.
Establish an expiry or review date.
Record the decision.
Monitor the exception.
Close or renew the exception.
89.4 Exception Workflow
Requirement
   ↓
Exception Requested
   ↓
Risk Assessment
   ↓
Compensating Measures
   ↓
Approval
   ↓
Time-Bound Exception
   ↓
Monitoring
   ↓
Review
   ↓
Close / Renew
89.5 Exception Evidence

Exception records should provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate:

why the exception was required;
who approved it;
what risk was accepted;
what compensating controls were applied;
when the exception expires; and
what follow-up is required.
90. Mapping Nonconformity Management
90.1 Purpose

Potential or confirmed nonconformities identified through implementation, monitoring, assessment, assurance, or audit should be managed systematically.

90.2 Nonconformity Sources

Nonconformities may originate from:

control failures;
procedure failures;
lifecycle deviations;
missing evidence;
unauthorized changes;
inadequate risk treatment;
monitoring failures;
assurance findings;
regulatory findings; or
management review.
90.3 Nonconformity Process
Nonconformity
      ↓
Containment
      ↓
Impact Assessment
      ↓
Root Cause
      ↓
Corrective Action
      ↓
Implementation
      ↓
Effectiveness Verification
      ↓
Closure
90.4 Relationship to Mapping

Where a nonconformity reveals a weakness in the mapping itself, the mapping should be reviewed and updated through controlled change management.

91. Mapping Corrective Action Relationship
91.1 Purpose

Corrective actions should address both the immediate issue and, where necessary, the underlying governance weakness.

91.2 Corrective Action Considerations

Corrective action should consider:

issue severity;
root cause;
affected systems;
affected controls;
affected lifecycle stages;
recurrence risk;
required resources;
responsible owner; and
effectiveness criteria.
91.3 Corrective Action Traceability
Finding
   ↓
Cause
   ↓
Risk
   ↓
Corrective Action
   ↓
Owner
   ↓
Implementation
   ↓
Verification
   ↓
Effectiveness
   ↓
Closure
91.4 Mapping Update

A corrective action should result in a mapping update when the finding demonstrates that:

a requirement was missing;
a relationship was incorrect;
a lifecycle activity was inadequately defined;
a control relationship was incomplete; or
evidence expectations were insufficient.
92. Mapping Management Review Inputs
92.1 Purpose

The mapping should provide useful information for management review of AI governance performance.

92.2 Management Review Inputs

Relevant inputs may include:

mapping changes;
mapping gaps;
implementation status;
control effectiveness;
lifecycle performance;
incidents;
assurance findings;
corrective actions;
regulatory changes;
stakeholder feedback; and
improvement opportunities.
92.3 Management Review Flow
Mapping Information
       ↓
Performance Analysis
       ↓
Management Review
       ↓
Governance Decision
       ↓
Resource / Priority Decision
       ↓
Improvement Action
92.4 Management Review Outputs

Outputs may include:

approved changes;
resource decisions;
corrective actions;
risk decisions;
control improvements;
lifecycle changes;
strategic priorities; and
mapping updates.
93. Mapping Governance Metrics
93.1 Purpose

Organizations may establish metrics to evaluate the quality and usefulness of the mapping.

93.2 Potential Metrics

Metrics may include:

percentage of mapped requirements reviewed;
percentage of mappings with verified references;
percentage of mapped controls implemented;
percentage of mapped procedures operational;
evidence completeness;
overdue mapping reviews;
mapping-related findings;
mapping-related corrective actions;
unresolved mapping gaps; and
mapping update cycle time.
93.3 Metric Relationship
Requirement
   ↓
Mapping
   ↓
Implementation
   ↓
Evidence
   ↓
Measurement
   ↓
Analysis
   ↓
Improvement
93.4 Metric Interpretation

Metrics should be interpreted in organizational context.

A high mapping completion percentage does not by itself demonstrate effective implementation or conformity.

94. Mapping Maturity Assessment
94.1 Purpose

Mapping maturity may be assessed as part of the broader AIGO AI governance maturity model.

94.2 Maturity Dimensions

Assessment may consider:

mapping completeness;
traceability;
ownership;
evidence integration;
automation;
monitoring;
assurance;
update discipline; and
management use.
94.3 Maturity Model
Level 1 — Initial
        ↓
Level 2 — Defined
        ↓
Level 3 — Implemented
        ↓
Level 4 — Managed
        ↓
Level 5 — Optimized
94.4 Maturity Improvement

Improvement priorities should focus on the weakest material dimensions rather than simply increasing documentation volume.

95. Mapping Automation Opportunities
95.1 Purpose

As the AIGO Framework matures, selected mapping activities may be supported through automation.

95.2 Potential Automation

Automation may support:

reference validation;
document-link checking;
control traceability;
procedure traceability;
evidence indexing;
change detection;
mapping completeness analysis;
review reminders;
version comparison; and
reporting.
95.3 Automation Relationship
Controlled Documents
       ↓
Structured Metadata
       ↓
Traceability Data
       ↓
Automated Validation
       ↓
Governance Reporting
       ↓
Human Review
       ↓
Decision
95.4 Human Oversight

Automation should not replace accountable governance decisions.

Automated mapping outputs should remain subject to appropriate human review.

96. Mapping Integration with Governance Tools
96.1 Purpose

The mapping may eventually be integrated with governance, risk, compliance, documentation, evidence, or AI lifecycle management tools.

96.2 Integration Areas

Potential integrations include:

AI system registries;
risk registers;
control repositories;
evidence repositories;
workflow systems;
monitoring platforms;
assurance systems;
incident-management systems;
change-management systems; and
reporting dashboards.
96.3 Integration Model
AIGO Mapping
     ↕
AI Registry
     ↕
Risk Register
     ↕
Control Repository
     ↕
Evidence Repository
     ↕
Monitoring
     ↕
Assurance
     ↕
Management Reporting
96.4 Integration Principle

Integration should preserve authoritative ownership of governance information and should not create uncontrolled duplicate records.

97. Mapping Security and Access Control
97.1 Purpose

The mapping and associated evidence may contain governance-sensitive information and should therefore be protected appropriately.

97.2 Access Considerations

Access should be based on:

role;
business need;
governance responsibility;
information sensitivity; and
applicable security requirements.
97.3 Protected Information

Sensitive information may include:

risk assessments;
security findings;
incident information;
vulnerabilities;
confidential stakeholder information;
supplier information;
regulatory assessments; and
management decisions.
97.4 Access Governance
Information
    ↓
Classification
    ↓
Access Requirement
    ↓
Authorization
    ↓
Access
    ↓
Monitoring
    ↓
Periodic Review
98. Mapping Retention and Archival
98.1 Purpose

Mapping records and associated evidence should remain available for the period required to support governance, assurance, legal, regulatory, and organizational needs.

98.2 Retention Considerations

Retention should consider:

applicable law;
regulatory requirements;
contractual requirements;
organizational policy;
audit requirements;
system lifecycle duration;
incident requirements; and
historical traceability.
98.3 Archival

Superseded versions should be archived where necessary to preserve historical traceability.

98.4 Archival Relationship
Current Version
      ↓
New Version
      ↓
Approval
      ↓
Publication
      ↓
Previous Version Archived
      ↓
Historical Traceability
99. Mapping Finalization Criteria
99.1 Purpose

The mapping should have defined criteria for transition from draft to an approved controlled baseline.

99.2 Finalization Criteria

Before finalization, the organization should verify:

document structure;
terminology;
lifecycle coverage;
ISO/IEC 42001 relationships;
AIGO references;
control references;
procedure references;
evidence relationships;
ownership;
review;
approval; and
version control.
99.3 Finalization Workflow
Draft
  ↓
Technical Review
  ↓
Governance Review
  ↓
Traceability Review
  ↓
Evidence Review
  ↓
Approval
  ↓
Controlled Baseline
99.4 Controlled Baseline

Once approved, the mapping becomes the controlled baseline until superseded by an approved revision.

100. Mapping Completion Summary
100.1 Summary

The AIGO-to-ISO/IEC 42001 mapping establishes a structured relationship between:

management-system requirements;
AIGO governance;
AI lifecycle management;
risk and impact management;
controls;
procedures;
evidence;
monitoring;
assurance;
management review;
corrective action;
change management;
retirement; and
continual improvement.
100.2 Final Architecture
                ISO/IEC 42001
                      ↓
               AIGO Governance
                      ↓
                AI Lifecycle
                      ↓
             Risk / Impact Model
                      ↓
                  Controls
                      ↓
                Procedures
                      ↓
                  Evidence
                      ↓
                Monitoring
                      ↓
                 Assurance
                      ↓
             Management Review
                      ↓
               Improvement
                      ↓
             Change / Continue
                      ↓
                  Retire
                      ↺
100.3 Final Principle

The mapping provides the traceability layer connecting the AIGO Framework's conceptual governance architecture with its operational implementation and ISO/IEC 42001 alignment.

It should therefore be maintained as a living controlled document and updated whenever the underlying governance architecture, lifecycle, controls, procedures, standards, regulations, or organizational context materially changes.

101. Document Control — Extended Record
101.1 Controlled Information
Field	Value
Document Title	AIGO — ISO/IEC 42001 Lifecycle Mapping
Document ID	AIGO-MAP-ISO42001-004
Version	0.1
Status	Draft
Framework	AIGO AI Governance Framework
Mapping Standard	ISO/IEC 42001
Mapping Domain	Lifecycle Management
Primary Owner	
Technical Reviewer	
Governance Reviewer	
Approver	
Effective Date	
Next Review Date	
101.2 Final Control Statement

This document is controlled within the AIGO Framework documentation structure.

Any material modification should be subject to the applicable AIGO document and change-management requirements.

102. End of Mapping Document
102.1 Final Status

AIGO — ISO/IEC 42001 Lifecycle Mapping

Document ID: AIGO-MAP-ISO42001-004

Version: 0.1

Status: Draft

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