The 45-day setup

Every Slate45 plan starts with the 45-day setup. Foundation and Pro keep governance current after Day 45. Quickstart covers the setup on its own.

Five parts of the foundation

Inventory

Know what AI is running.

Ownership

Establish who is accountable for tools, use cases, policy, exceptions, and incidents.

Policy

Define the rules for how AI can be used.

Operations

Put assessments, approvals, incidents, spend, and policy into the workflow.

Cadence

Create an ongoing governance rhythm so the system stays current.

Days 1 to 10

See what is running

AI inventory, use cases, ownership, spend, and current policy environment.

Days 11 to 20

Set ownership and rules

Owners, decision rights, approval thresholds, acceptable use, and governance structure.

Days 21 to 30

Put governance into operations

Assessments, approvals, incidents, exceptions, policy checks, and documentation.

Days 31 to 45

Establish the operating cadence

Reporting, reviews, evidence, policy updates, and ongoing oversight.

Timing adapts to each organization. The 45-day setup establishes the operating foundation, and governance keeps running after it.