AI GOVERNANCE QUICK START

Build the foundational AI governance package that earns board confidence and gets used by the workforce.

In 10 days I deliver the three foundational governance artifacts that establish your operating posture: a Governance Committee Charter, an AI Acceptable Use Policy designed for actual workforce adoption, and a Vendor Risk Framework your procurement team can put to work immediately.

Tiago Ferreira, Founder. Two Master's in cyberpsychology and digital transformation leadership. Federal government and startup background. Currently embedded with a U.S. life insurance carrier on Phase 1 governance.

Duration 10 days
Investment $4,900
Deliverables Three
Why these three artifacts first

The fastest path to a governance posture that your board, your workforce, and your regulator all recognize.

A complete AI governance program has more components than three documents, and most mid-market healthcare and insurance organizations are still building toward that completeness. The Quick Start identifies the three artifacts that deliver the most operating leverage in the shortest window: an accountable governance structure that names who decides what, a use policy that gives your workforce safe approved pathways for the work they need to do with AI, and a vendor evaluation framework your procurement team can put to work on the next contract that comes in. These three create the operating foundation that everything else builds from, and they are the exact shape regulators are calibrating their expectations against.

What you receive

Three artifacts. Real depth on each.

01

Governance Committee Charter

A board-ready charter that establishes who owns AI decisions, what gets escalated, and how oversight runs operationally. Aligned to NAIC and HHS frameworks where applicable.

  • Roles, decision rights, and escalation paths
  • Operating cadence and meeting structure
  • Reporting line to board or audit committee
  • Initial agenda for the first three meetings
02

AI Acceptable Use Policy

A workforce-facing policy that gives people safe approved pathways for the AI work they need to do. Calibrated to your regulatory environment and shaped by behavioral science so adoption holds rather than driving the use further underground.

  • Approved use categories and tool list
  • Data classification rules with examples
  • Behavioral nudges and frictionless approval paths
  • Manager-facing rollout guide
03

Vendor Risk Framework

A structured intake and evaluation process for AI vendor contracts, sized for procurement teams that do not have an AI specialist. Calibrated to NAIC and HHS expectations on third-party AI risk.

  • Vendor questionnaire and evidence checklist
  • Risk-tier classification rubric
  • Contract clause guidance for legal review
  • Ongoing monitoring expectations by tier
Common questions

What leaders ask before they reach out.

How does this fit alongside the AI Readiness Sprint?

The Quick Start is a focused subset of the full Sprint, sized for VP and Director-level discretionary spend. If your immediate need is a defensible governance foundation and you want to defer the broader Shadow AI inventory, ROI roadmap, and regulatory checklist work to a later phase, this is the right scope. If you need the full picture in one engagement, the $7,500 Sprint covers all six deliverables.

Will the AUP actually get adopted, or just sit in a folder?

The AUP is built around behavioral nudges, easy-to-use approved-tool pathways, and an honoring frame for the work your people are already trying to do. Cyberpsychology research on workforce compliance shows that policies which acknowledge real workflow pressures and offer practical approved alternatives produce dramatically higher adherence than policies that lead with prohibitions alone. The manager-facing rollout guide is part of the deliverable for the same reason.

Do you customize for our specific regulatory environment?

Yes. The Charter, AUP, and Vendor Risk Framework are calibrated to the regulatory environment that applies to you, whether that is NAIC plus state DOI for insurance, HHS plus HIPAA plus JCAHO for healthcare, or a mix. The work is not a generic template handoff.

Who owns these documents after the engagement ends?

You do. The deliverables are yours to keep, edit, and operationalize. There is no licensing arrangement, no recurring fee for use, and no expiry.

What if we already have a Governance Charter or AUP draft?

I review what exists first, then strengthen what is working and rewrite what needs more depth. Most existing drafts I see have either too little operating substance to satisfy a regulator or too little behavioral grounding to shift workforce behavior. The Quick Start strengthens both at once and builds on the work you have already done rather than starting from scratch.

NOT QUITE THE RIGHT FIT?

Two sibling options if your scope is broader or longer.

FOR THE FULL DIAGNOSTIC

AI Readiness Sprint

$7,500 · 14 days. All six board-ready deliverables in one package: Shadow AI Inventory, Governance Charter, Acceptable Use Policy, Vendor Risk Framework, ROI Roadmap, and Regulatory Alignment Checklist. Best fit for C-suite, SVP, or board sponsor who wants the complete picture in one engagement.

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FOR ONGOING LEADERSHIP

Fractional CAIO Retainer

$15K-$20K/mo · 12-month minimum. Embedded executive AI leadership at the leadership table. 3 to 4 days per month with ownership of governance, vendor diligence, and workforce adoption. $15K onboarding fee, waived for Sprint completers.

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Build the AI governance foundation your board, your workforce, and your regulator all recognize.

10 days, $4,900 fixed, three artifacts that earn confidence with leadership and adoption with your team.