Methodology

RightTime Governance

The RightTime Governance Framework — proportional, auditable AI governance delivered at the right time, in the right way.

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The Problem

Traditional Governance Is Broken

Four failure modes that make traditional AI governance unworkable for organisations moving at pace.

Too Slow

9-12 months to implement a governance framework. By the time it's finished, your AI portfolio has changed beyond recognition.

9-12 months typical

Too Heavy

One-size-fits-all frameworks that apply the same controls to a chatbot and a credit scoring model. Proportionality is absent.

One-size-fits-all

Too Expensive

Big 4 consulting rates of £5-8k per day. A governance implementation costing £750k-£2m before a single control is operational.

£5-8k/day

Too Late

Governance bolted on after deployment. Retrospective risk assessments. Evidence assembled after the fact. Regulators see through it.

Bolted on after deployment
RightTime Governance™

Four Principles. Operationalised.

Not a framework. Not a methodology deck. Four principles that change how governance actually works inside your organisation.

Proportionality

Governance intensity scales with risk. A low-risk chatbot gets lightweight, automated governance. A high-risk credit scoring model gets intensive oversight, mandatory review cycles, and senior accountability.

Deliverable: Proportionality Scoring Matrix

Lifecycle Integration

Governance embedded at every stage — design, build, test, deploy, operate, retire. Not applied retrospectively. Entry gates at each stage ensure governance travels with the AI system, not behind it.

Deliverable: Lifecycle Gate Checklist

Evidence by Design

Audit trails built as you go. Every governance activity produces structured, machine-readable artefacts — not narrative documents assembled under pressure before an audit.

Deliverable: Evidence Vault Template

Human Accountability

Named humans accountable for AI decisions. Tied to SM&CR for regulated firms. AI accelerates governance operations, but critical decisions remain with people who can be held responsible.

Deliverable: Accountability Matrix
Regulatory Alignment

Built on the Frameworks That Matter

RightTime Governance is aligned to the regulatory and standards frameworks your organisation is measured against.

August 2026

EU AI Act

High-risk AI classification, conformity assessments, technical documentation, and audit trails. Penalties up to 6% of global revenue.

Enforceable

PRA SS1/23

AI and ML model risk management for UK banks. Immediate demand for governance infrastructure and evidence trails.

Active

FCA Consumer Duty

AI-driven decisions must demonstrate good customer outcomes. SM&CR creates personal liability for senior managers.

Published 2023

ISO 42001

The de facto AI management system standard. Certification demand accelerating. Becoming a baseline for regulated organisations.

Framework

NIST AI RMF

US risk management framework increasingly referenced by global organisations and regulators as a governance baseline.

Active

GDPR

AI-specific data protection obligations. DPIAs for automated decision-making. Rights to explanation and human review.

Side by Side

RightTime vs Traditional Governance

Dimension
Traditional Governance
RightTime Governance
Speed
9-12 months to implement
Days to first assessment. Weeks to operational governance.
Cost
£750k-£2m in consulting fees
£5k-£18k per assessment. 40-50% less.
Output
PowerPoint frameworks and policy documents
Working governance. Operational controls. Audit-ready evidence.
Evidence
Assembled retrospectively before audits
Built as you go. Evidence by design.
Continuity
Project-based. Consultants leave.
Subscription advisory. Citadel platform. Continuous.
Accountability
Diffused across large teams
Named humans. SM&CR-aligned. Clear accountability matrix.
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