The Library

Choose the resource for your next board meeting, AI project review, or governance assessment.

Start with the free Director’s Guide to understand the framework, a briefing for meeting preparation, or the eight-question assurance check. Explore the framework and Board Questions previews, then choose the Board Edition for meeting preparation or the Professional Edition for assessment and practical governance work.

• Start here · Free

  The Director's Guide to The Assurance Line

  Understand the eight domains, how evidence supports assurance, and which resources to use for your board's work.An introduction to the framework · Six-page PDF download

• The Framework

  The standard. The model, the eight domains, control objectives, evidence, and assurance states.Free overview and worked example · Complete framework in Professional EditionThe standard every other document is drawn from

• Board Guide

  Prepare for AI oversight discussions, decide what belongs with the board, and know what evidence to request from management.Board EditionUnderstand, decide, ask, examine answers, and monitor

• Executive Guide

  Turn AI governance expectations into accountable decisions, working controls, and evidence the board can examine.Professional EditionManagement decisions, ownership, requirements, and evidence

• From Unknown to Assured: Assessment Manual

  Conduct an AI governance assessment, from agreed scope and evidence testing to supported ratings, board reporting, and verified actions.Free preview · Professional EditionOpening chapter free · Full manual, PDF, Word templates, and Excel workbook

• AI: What Every Director Needs to Know

  Get up to speed on AI oversight before your next board meeting.FreeFour pages, a 15-minute read

• Board Briefing: What Should Your Board Ask About AI?

  Prepare for your next AI oversight discussion with eight questions, a worked example, and a meeting preparation checklist.FreeA visual briefing to read online or download as a PDF

• The Board AI Questions

  Ask informed questions about AI and recognize answers that need further examination.Free preview · Board EditionEight opening questions and 49 follow-up questions

• AI Project Review Checklist

  Review the decisions, evidence, and questions to address while an AI system is being developed.Professional EditionSelected requirements for a development review

• AI Launch Readiness Checklist

  Review the decisions, evidence, and questions to address before releasing a material AI system.Professional EditionSelected requirements for a release decision

• AI Board Reporting Template

  Give your board a consistent view of AI governance, using 15 indicators across the eight domains.Professional EditionA printable template for board reporting

• Free AI Assurance Check

  Find gaps in AI oversight, based on your organization's answers across the eight domains.Free check · Full assessment in Professional EditionEight opening questions, one per domain