02 · Define and map · Public sector

Describe the system and its boundaries

Define the service, affected residents, accessibility needs, procurement status, supplier role and public-facing review mechanism.

PUBLIC SECTOR WORKING CONTEXT

Scope the public-service decision

The organisation exercises public functions and must support equality, accessibility, reason-giving, procurement transparency and accountable review.

Evidence bar

Service journey map
Public-sector equality evidence
Procurement decision record

REVIEW CHECKPOINTS

AI System Description

Map vulnerable or excluded groupsName the accountable public-service ownerState what decisions require human reviewState intended purpose and excluded usesClassify each model by capability and ownershipDescribe where inference occurs

INTERACTIVE REVIEW MEETING

Pressure-test your reasoning

Product leadMarketing claim

The supplier calls this ‘an intelligent platform’. Is that enough to classify the system and its actors?

Write at least 40 characters to reveal the review criteria.

Risk leadBoundary challenge

What surrounding software, people and suppliers are part of the governed AI system?

Write at least 40 characters to reveal the review criteria.

AI System Description

Complete the fields against the public sector operating context. Your work saves automatically in this browser.

Intended purpose