Responsible AI Checklist for Managers

A practical manager checklist for ownership, data, human review, monitoring and incident handling around AI systems.

Name the owner

  • Assign a named owner for each material AI use.
  • Record purpose, affected users and the decision it influences.
  • Set a date for review rather than approving a tool forever.

Bound the system

  • Specify approved data sources and prohibited inputs.
  • Limit permissions to what the task requires.
  • Define which outputs are advice and which can trigger action.

Check people and impact

  • Identify who may be disadvantaged by errors or bias.
  • Give users a way to challenge consequential outcomes.
  • Make human review meaningful rather than ceremonial.

Monitor and stop

  • Track failures and complaints as well as success metrics.
  • Reassess after supplier or model changes.
  • Keep a practical kill switch or fallback process for material failures.

Evidence behind this checklist

  • European Commission, AI Office · AI Literacy - Questions & Answers · 2025-11-19 · Primary source
  • Information Commissioner’s Office · Guidance on AI and data protection · 2025-06-19 · Primary source
  • UK Government · Code of Practice for the Cyber Security of AI · 2025-01-31 · Primary source

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