AI RMF Playbook
AI RMF PLAYBOOK
The NIST AI Risk Management Framework Playbook provides voluntary, suggested actions for organizations to achieve the outcomes laid out in the AI RMF Core across four primary functions: Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage. It offers structured guidance to help organizations integrate trustworthy characteristics into artificial intelligence systems throughout their lifecycle. Organizations may adopt as many or as few of these suggestions as apply to their specific industry use case or risk profile.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
This playbook is for organizations, developers, deployers, and risk managers seeking practical actions to operationalize trustworthy AI risk management.
What the document contains
The document covers voluntary suggested actions, transparency documentation questions, and references for implementing the four functions of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework: Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage. It addresses organizational policies, risk tolerances, human oversight, third-party management, context mapping, testing and evaluation methods, and risk response strategies.
The text does not provide mandatory legal regulations, binding compliance requirements, or specific technical thresholds. It serves purely as a reference resource and playbook.
- The Playbook provides voluntary suggestions aligned with the four core functions of the AI Risk Management Framework: Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage.
- Organizations can select and apply specific suggested actions based on their risk tolerance, industry, and intended AI use case.
- The Govern function focuses on establishing transparent policies, processes, roles, and a safety-first organizational culture.
- The Map function guides organizations in understanding the context, intended purposes, potential benefits, and legal or societal risks of AI systems.
- The Measure function outlines approaches and metrics for testing, evaluating, verifying, and validating AI system trustworthiness, bias, security, and safety.
- The Manage function provides guidance on prioritizing, responding to, and treating identified AI risks, including third-party components and system decommissioning.
· Govern · Manage · Map · Measure
How it scores
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Accountability
4/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
Establish policies that define the AI risk management roles and responsibilities for positions directly and indirectly related to AI systems
GOVERN 2.1
screening score · 2026-10-23
Fairness
4/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
Conduct fairness assessments to manage computational and statistical forms of bias which include the following steps
MEASURE 2.11
screening score · 2026-10-23
Human Dignity
3/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
Privacy refers generally to the norms and practices that help to safeguard human autonomy, identity, and dignity.
MEASURE 2.10
screening score · 2026-10-23
Human Oversight
4/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
Establish policies and procedures that define and differentiate the various human roles and responsibilities when using, interacting with, or monitoring AI systems.
GOVERN 3.2
screening score · 2026-10-23
Privacy
4/5Protection of personal data and private life
Specify privacy-related values, frameworks, and attributes that are applicable in the context of use through direct engagement with end users and potentially impacted groups and communities.
MEASURE 2.10
screening score · 2026-10-23
Transparency
4/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
Verify systems are developed to produce explainable models, post-hoc explanations and audit logs.
MEASURE 2.9
screening score · 2026-10-23
Enforcement
4/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
Establish policies for decommissioning AI systems. Such policies typically address: • User and community concerns, and reputational risks. • Business continuity and financial risks.
GOVERN 1.7
screening score · 2026-10-23
Impact Assessment
4/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
Establish impact assessment policies and processes for AI systems used by the organization.
GOVERN 4.2
screening score · 2026-10-23