Practical AI Governance Artefacts: Registers, Inventories and Decision Logs

Amestris — Boutique AI & Technology Consultancy

AI governance fails in two predictable ways: it becomes a checklist that doesn’t change decisions, or it becomes a bureaucratic process that slows delivery. The middle path is a small set of artefacts that make ownership, risk, and evidence visible.

Start with a use-case register, a model inventory, an evaluation evidence pack, a change log, and an incident register. Keep them lightweight, but keep them current.

These artefacts are what make oversight practical (see AI control towers and governance maturity).

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What does this article cover?

A practical set of governance artefacts for AI programs: what to track, why it matters, and how to keep it lightweight.

Who is this for?

Executives and governance leads who want workable AI oversight without creating a slow, document-heavy process.

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