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ISO 42001 Checklist

ISO 42001 Checklist

A practical checklist for scoping, preparing, and evidencing an ISO 42001 AI management system.

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What’s inside

Use this checklist to map the practical work behind ISO 42001 readiness: governance, AI system inventory, risk controls, evidence, and audit preparation.

AI management system scope prompts
Governance and accountability checkpoints
Evidence categories to prepare before audit
Risk and impact areas to review with stakeholders

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What is ISO 42001?

ISO/IEC 42001 is the international standard for AI management systems. It sets out how an organisation governs the way it develops, deploys and monitors AI — covering accountability, risk, impact assessment and lifecycle controls.

Who is this checklist for?

Compliance leads, CISOs and engineering managers preparing for a first ISO 42001 audit, or scoping what certification would involve before committing budget to it.

Do I need ISO 27001 before ISO 42001?

No. Both standards share the same management-system structure, so an existing ISMS speeds things up considerably — but ISO 42001 can be implemented and certified on its own.

How long does ISO 42001 readiness take?

It depends on how many AI systems are in scope and how mature your governance already is. Most teams plan a few months from gap assessment to audit; the checklist helps you map that work up front.

Is the checklist really free?

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