AI systems#
| Lifecycle stage | Means |
|---|
| Proposed | Planned, not yet being built or bought |
| In development | Being built, bought or configured |
| Pilot | In limited use |
| Operational | In normal use |
| Suspended | Paused; can return to use |
| Decommissioned | Retired; history kept, never deleted |
| Governance state | Means |
|---|
| Needs attention | Something required is missing or overdue |
| In review | A review or approval is open |
| Current | Owned, described and up to date |
Decommissioned systems carry no governance state.
Governed state items#
| Phase | Governs | Notes |
|---|
| Formation: draft, pending | No | Recorded, not yet confirmed |
| Active | Yes | Confirmed; satisfies gate requirements unless it is in an open conflict |
| Terminal: rejected, superseded, deprecated, expired, suspended | No | No longer governs; kept in the trail |
Conflicts#
| Status | Meaning |
|---|
| Open | Detected and not resolved; deferring a decision keeps it open |
| Resolving | A resolution is being applied |
| Resolved | Closed with a recorded resolution |
| Superseded | Replaced by a newer conflict on the same key |
| Dismissed | Closed without a resolution |
Controls#
| Implementation | Proof level |
|---|
| Draft, active, suspended, retired | Declared, observed, implemented, evidenced, tested, effective |
