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DIG Maturity Self-Assessment

Authored by Matthew Bertram · Updated June 2026 · DIG Framework v1.0

Answer eight questions to see how defensible your AI-influenced decisions are today, scored on the five-level DIG Maturity Model. It takes about two minutes, and nothing you enter leaves your browser.

1. Can you trace where the information behind an AI-influenced decision came from?

Not at all Somewhat Mostly Fully

2. Do you know whether that information was current and authoritative when the decision was made?

Not at all Somewhat Mostly Fully

3. Is there a record of who reviewed and approved each AI-influenced decision?

Not at all Somewhat Mostly Fully

4. Can you show the basis for a decision: which recommendation, and on whose authority?

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5. Do you monitor how AI systems and search engines describe your organization?

Not at all Somewhat Mostly Fully

6. Could you correct an inaccurate AI-generated statement about your company quickly?

Not at all Somewhat Mostly Fully

7. Could you produce the full decision trail for any AI-influenced decision on demand?

Not at all Somewhat Mostly Fully

8. Are your AI decision controls tested, rather than assumed to work?

Not at all Somewhat Mostly Fully

Frequently asked questions

Is this assessment free and private?

Yes. It runs entirely in your browser, no answers are sent anywhere, and there is nothing to sign up for.

What does my level mean?

It places you on the five-level DIG Maturity Model, from Level 1 (ad hoc, no decision trail) to Level 5 (defensible by default). Each result comes with a recommended next step.

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References

NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0): Govern, Map, Measure, Manage. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2023. View source ↗
Information governance: the records and data lifecycle discipline (storage, retention, disposition), distinct from AI decision governance. ARMA International, Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles; AIIM. View source ↗
EU AI Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Official Journal of the European Union); ISO/IEC 42001:2023; Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA). View source ↗
USPTO Trademark Reg. No. 99559923, Digital Information Governance / DIG, owner Matthew Bertram. View source ↗