// Level 3 · Controls

Manage

Allocate resources to identified risks regularly.

MANAGE-1.1Critical

Risk Determinations

A determination is made as to whether the AI system achieves its intended purposes and stated objectives and whether its development or deployment should proceed.

MANAGE-1.2High

Risk Treatment

Treatment of documented AI risks is prioritized based on impact, likelihood, and available resources or methods.

MANAGE-1.3High

Risk Response

Responses to the AI risks deemed high priority — as identified by the MAP function — are developed, planned, and documented.

MANAGE-1.4High

Negative Risks

Negative residual risks (defined as the sum of all unmitigated risks) to both downstream acquirers of AI systems and end users are documented.

MANAGE-2.1Medium

Resources Available

Resources required to manage AI risks are taken into account, along with viable non-AI alternative systems, approaches, or methods — to reduce the magnitude or likelihood of these risks.

MANAGE-2.2Medium

Sustained Value

Mechanisms are in place and applied to sustain the value of deployed AI systems.

MANAGE-2.3High

Decommissioning Procedures

Procedures are followed to respond to and recover from a previously unknown risk when it is identified.

MANAGE-2.4Critical

Mechanisms for Override

Mechanisms are in place and applied, and responsibilities are assigned and understood, to supersede, disengage, or deactivate AI systems that demonstrate performance or outcomes inconsistent with intended use.

MANAGE-3.1High

Third-Party AI Risks

AI risks and benefits from third-party resources are regularly monitored, and risk controls are applied and documented.

MANAGE-3.2High

Pre-Trained Models

Pre-trained models which are used for development are monitored as part of AI system regular monitoring and maintenance.

MANAGE-4.1High

Post-Deployment Monitoring

Post-deployment AI system monitoring plans are implemented, including mechanisms for capturing and evaluating input from users and other relevant AI actors, appeal and override, decommissioning, incident response, recovery, and change management.

MANAGE-4.2Medium

Continuous Improvement

Measurable activities for continual improvements are integrated into AI system updates and include regular engagement with interested parties, including relevant AI actors.

MANAGE-4.3High

Incident & Error Communication

Incidents and errors are communicated to relevant AI actors, including affected communities. Processes for tracking, responding to, and recovering from incidents and errors are followed and documented.