Our company is adopting AI tools fast and nobody is thinking about governance. Employees are pasting customer data into ChatGPT, teams are building AI features without review, and legal is worried but doesn't know what to ask for. I need to create an AI governance framework before something goes wrong - not a theoretical document, but a practical framework people actually follow.
Plan for: Create an AI Governance Framework Before Your Company Gets Burned
Employees may try to bypass technical guardrails (Shadow AI) if the approved tools don't meet their productivity needs.
Provide a fast, safe, and officially sanctioned alternative (like an Enterprise tier of ChatGPT or Claude) so they don't feel the need to bypass controls.
The Acceptable Use Policy is perceived as too restrictive, causing frustration and stifling business innovation.
Focus the policy on data classification (e.g., 'Do not share Tier 1 highly sensitive data') rather than blanket bans on AI technology itself.
The approval workflow becomes a bottleneck, taking weeks to approve simple tools.
Use the lightweight SPIA template to filter requests and set strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for the Review Board to respond within 5 business days.
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