# Marshall AI Governance Standard
Project Summary

Version: 0.2  
Phase: Founder Phase  
Author: Richard K. Marshall  
Website: https://marshall.net

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# Overview

The Marshall AI Governance Standard is a lightweight governance framework designed to help organizations safely adopt artificial intelligence technologies while maintaining clear human accountability.

The framework focuses on practical governance behaviors rather than complex regulatory compliance systems.

It is designed for organizations that want early visibility into artificial intelligence usage and the risks associated with emerging AI tools.

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# The Marshall Principle

Artificial intelligence may assist human decision-making.

Responsibility always remains with humans.

This principle forms the philosophical foundation of the Marshall AI Governance Standard.

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# Why the Framework Exists

Artificial intelligence systems are being introduced into organizations faster than governance practices are being established.

Employees are increasingly using AI tools for research, writing, data analysis, and operational decision support.

Without governance visibility, organizations may unknowingly expose confidential information or rely on automated outputs without appropriate human oversight.

The Marshall Standard provides a simple structure for introducing responsible AI governance early in the adoption cycle.

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# Core Governance Domains

The Marshall AI Governance Standard evaluates governance readiness across five domains.

Governance Authority  
AI Visibility  
Data Governance  
Human Oversight  
Vendor Governance

These domains provide a practical structure for identifying governance gaps.

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# Entry Point

Organizations typically begin engagement with the framework through the AI Governance Readiness Assessment.

The assessment provides a quick signal indicating whether governance practices are:

Governance Ready  
Developing Governance  
Governance Exposure

The assessment is intentionally short and designed for leadership teams rather than technical specialists.

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# Participation Model

Organizations may choose to formally participate in the Marshall Standard framework.

Participation typically begins with the AI Governance Readiness Assessment.

Organizations that continue engagement may publicly state that they follow the Marshall AI Governance Standard and may receive verification pages on Marshall.net.

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# Founder Phase

The framework is currently in the Founder Phase.

During this phase the focus is on clarity, practical use, and early adoption.

Processes remain intentionally simple while the framework matures.

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# Long-Term Vision

The long-term goal of the Marshall AI Governance Standard is to provide organizations with a practical governance model for managing artificial intelligence responsibly.

The framework aims to enable organizations to confidently state:

"We follow the Marshall AI Governance Standard."

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Marshall AI Governance Standard  
Project Summary  
Version 0.2  
Founder Phase  
Published March 2026