Indigonix System Intelligence · ISO 42001 & Compliance
ISO 42001 Implementation Guide
Step-by-step AI Management System implementation and certification pathway.
What Is ISO 42001?
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the first international management system standard for AI. It follows the same Annex SL structure as ISO 9001/27001 and is required for the EU AI Act high-risk compliance pathway.
16-24 Week Implementation Phases
| Weeks 1-2 — Gap Analysis | Scored gap report and prioritised action plan |
| Weeks 3-5 — AIMS Design | Scope, policy, objectives and governance structure |
| Weeks 6-8 — Risk Management | Risk assessment methodology and treatment plans |
| Weeks 9-12 — Controls | Operational controls and evidence for every clause |
| Weeks 13-15 — Internal Audit | Audit against ISO 42001; address non-conformities |
| Week 16+ — Certification | 2-stage audit with accredited certification body |
Evidence Required Per Clause
- Clause 4 Context: stakeholder register, regulatory scope, AI system inventory
- Clause 5 Leadership: signed policy, documented roles, management review records
- Clause 8 Operation: lifecycle records, test documentation, deployment approvals
- Clause 9 Evaluation: monitoring records, internal audit reports, management minutes with AI KPIs
Indigonix Accelerator
2-week gap analysis · 12-week implementation support · Automated evidence collection · Certification body introduction.
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