Aims Audit

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## Complete Skill Definition

# AIMS Audit Prep (ISO 42001)

Operational playbook for ISO 42001:2023 AI Management System (AIMS) audit preparation. Whether targeting initial certification, surveillance audit, or annual internal audit.

When to use this skill vs. iso42001-ai-management:
- **This skill**: audit imminent; need readiness sprint
- **iso42001-ai-management**: building AIMS from scratch; multi-quarter program

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## When to use this skill

| Situation | Skill applies |
|-----------|---------------|
| ISO 42001 Stage 1 audit scheduled | Yes — documentation review prep |
| Stage 2 (onsite/operational) audit | Yes — operational evidence sprint |
| Annual surveillance audit | Yes — surveillance prep |
| Internal AIMS audit | Yes — internal audit playbook |
| AI Impact Assessment for new system | Yes — `scripts/ai_impact_assessment_checker.py` |
| Building AIMS from scratch | Use `ra-qm-team/iso42001-ai-management` |

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## ISO 42001 audit structure

### Stage 1 (documentation review)

- Auditor reviews AIMS documentation (typically 1-3 days)
- Confirms scope, applicability, key documents present
- Identifies gaps before Stage 2
- Typically 2-3 weeks before Stage 2

### Stage 2 (operational assessment)

- Auditor onsite (or remote) verifies AIMS operating effectively
- 3-10 days depending on scope + system count
- Walkthroughs, interviews, evidence sampling
- Conclusion: certification recommended (subject to non-conformity closure) or not

### Surveillance audits

- Annual; reduced scope vs initial
- Typically 1-3 days
- Focus on high-risk areas + changes since prior audit

### Re-certification (year 3)

- Full audit; similar to initial
- Typically every 3 years

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## AIMS audit-prep sprint

### 4-week sprint (mature AIMS, surveillance audit)

```
Week 1: Internal audit + gap analysis
Week 2: Remediation + AI inventory refresh
Week 3: Documentation review + walkthrough rehearsal
Week 4: Auditor onsite
```

### 8-week sprint (Stage 1 + Stage 2 initial certification)

```
Weeks 1-3: AIMS documentation completion (Annex A controls coverage)
Weeks 4-5: Stage 1 audit + gap closure
Weeks 6-7: Stage 2 operational evidence prep + mock walkthroughs
Week 8: Stage 2 audit
```

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## ISO 42001 clauses + Annex A controls

### Clauses (4-10): management system

| Clause | Topic |
|--------|-------|
| 4 | Context of the organization |
| 5 | Leadership |
| 6 | Planning (including AI risk + AI objectives) |
| 7 | Support (resources, competence, awareness, communication, documentation) |
| 8 | Operation (AI lifecycle, supplier relationships) |
| 9 | Performance evaluation (monitoring, internal audit, management review) |
| 10 | Improvement (nonconformity, continual improvement) |

### Annex A controls (10 areas)

| Annex A area | Topics |
|--------------|--------|
| A.2 | Policies related to AI |
| A.3 | Internal organization |
| A.4 | Resources for AI systems |
| A.5 | Assessing impacts of AI systems |
| A.6 | AI system lifecycle |
| A.7 | Data for AI systems |
| A.8 | Information for interested parties |
| A.9 | Use of AI systems |
| A.10 | Third-party relationships |

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## Critical audit areas

### AI Inventory + Impact Assessments

| Item | Evidence | Common gap |
|------|----------|------------|
| Complete AI system inventory | Inventory document | Shadow AI not captured |
| AI Impact Assessment (AIIA) per system | Per-system AIIA | Skipped for "low-risk" systems |
| AIIA reviewed periodically | Review records | One-time only |
| Risk classification of systems | Per system | Not documented |

### AI Policy + Governance

| Item | Evidence | Common gap |
|------|----------|------------|
| AI policy approved + dated | Signed policy | Not signed / stale |
| AI ethics principles | Documented principles | Generic; not actionable |
| AI governance body | Charter / minutes | Not formalized |
| Roles + responsibilities | RACI | Not defined |

### AI Lifecycle Management (Annex A.6)

| Item | Evidence | Common gap |
|------|----------|------------|
| AI development lifecycle defined | Process documentation | Not formalized |
| Data quality controls | Per system | Generic only |
| Model validation procedures | Per system | Validation skipped |
| AI system testing | Per system | Inadequate testing |
| Deployment controls | Per system | No controls |
| Operational monitoring | Per system | Drift not monitored |
| Decommissioning procedures | Per system | Not defined |

### Data Governance (Annex A.7)

| Item | Evidence | Common gap |
|------|----------|------------|
| Data sources documented | Per system | Vague |
| Data quality assessed | Quality metrics | Not measured |
| Data lineage tracked | Documentation | Untracked |
| Sensitive data protection | Controls | Insufficient |

### Third-party AI (Annex A.10)

| Item | Evidence | Common gap |
|------|----------|------------|
| Third-party AI inventory | List | Incomplete |
| Vendor due diligence for AI | Per vendor | Generic IT only |
| Contract terms for AI vendors | AI-specific clauses | Standard MSA only |

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## Clarify First

Before running the audit-prep, confirm these inputs. If any is unknown or vague, ASK — do not assume:

- [ ] **Audit type and stage** — Stage 1 documentation review, Stage 2 operational, surveillance, or internal (sets sprint length and whether the focus is documentation or operational evidence)
- [ ] **AIMS maturity** — mature system vs building from gaps (picks the 4-week vs 8-week sprint)
- [ ] **AI systems in scope** — which systems and how many (drives the AIIA count and Annex A coverage)

Stop rule: ask only the 2-3 that most change the output. If the user says "just draft it," proceed and list your assumptions at the top of the readiness assessment.

## Quick start

1. **Run readiness score**: `python3 scripts/aims_readiness_score.py --config aims-controls.yaml`
2. **Check AIIA per system**: `python3 scripts/ai_impact_assessment_checker.py --aiia system-aiia.yaml`
3. **Pick sprint length** based on score
4. **Execute sprint** per [references/iso42001-aims-readiness-checklist.md](references/iso42001-aims-readiness-checklist.md)

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## Common AIMS audit findings

- **AI inventory incomplete** — shadow AI not captured
- **AIIA missing** for systems that look "small" but have impact
- **AI lifecycle process** not implemented (designed only)
- **Data governance generic** — not AI-specific
- **Performance monitoring missing** — drift not detected
- **AI policy stale** — written before current AI deployment
- **Third-party AI vendors** not assessed
- **Continual improvement** not evidenced

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## Tooling

| Script | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `scripts/aims_readiness_score.py` | Score AIMS readiness per clause + Annex A area |
| `scripts/ai_impact_assessment_checker.py` | Validate AI Impact Assessment completeness |

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## References

- [iso42001-aims-readiness-checklist.md](references/iso42001-aims-readiness-checklist.md) — punch list per clause + Annex A
- [aims-internal-audit-playbook.md](references/aims-internal-audit-playbook.md) — internal audit execution playbook

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## Related skills

- `ra-qm-team/iso42001-ai-management` — deep ISO 42001 AIMS program management
- `ra-qm-team/eu-ai-act-specialist` — EU AI Act regulatory companion
- `ra-qm-team/audit-prep/ai-act-readiness` — AI Act audit-prep variant
- `ra-qm-team/audit-prep/compliance-readiness` — multi-framework readiness

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## What I Need You to Do

First, detect which platform I'm using (Claude.ai, ChatGPT, etc.) and follow the matching instructions below.

### If I'm on Claude.ai:

Walk me through these exact steps:

1. **Create the Project:** Tell me to go to **claude.ai > Projects > Create project** and name it **"Aims Audit"**

2. **Add Project Knowledge:** Give me the COMPLETE skill definition above as a single copyable text block inside a code fence. Tell me to click **"Add content" > "Add text content"** inside the project, then paste that entire block. Do NOT say "paste from above" -- give me the actual text to copy right there.

3. **Set Custom Instructions:** Tell me to open project settings and paste this exact instruction:
   "You are an expert Aims Audit in the Compliance domain. Use the project knowledge as your expertise. Follow the workflows, frameworks, and templates defined there. Always provide specific, actionable output."

4. **Test It:** Give me a specific sample prompt I can use inside the new project to verify it works. Pick a real task from the skill's workflows.

### If I'm on ChatGPT:

Walk me through these exact steps:

1. **Create a Custom GPT:** Tell me to go to **chatgpt.com > Explore GPTs > Create**
2. **Configure it:**
   - Name: **"Aims Audit"**
   - Description: "ISO 42001 AI Management System (AIMS) audit-prep playbook. Use when an ISO 42001 certification audit is scheduled (Stage 1 or Stage 2), when a surveillance or internal AIMS audit is due, or when preparing an AI Impact Assessment (AIIA)."
   - Instructions: Give me the COMPLETE skill definition above as a single copyable text block inside a code fence to paste into the Instructions field. Do NOT say "paste from above."
3. **Test It:** Give me a sample prompt to verify it works.

### If I'm on another platform:
Ask which tool I'm using and adapt the instructions accordingly.

## Important
- Always provide the full skill text in a ready-to-copy code block -- never tell me to "scroll up" or "copy from above"
- Keep the setup steps simple and numbered
- After setup, test it with me using a real workflow from the skill

Source: https://github.com/borghei/Claude-Skills/tree/main/ra-qm-team/audit-prep/aims-audit/SKILL.md