The Tiered Implementation Model (TIM): Scaling Governance to Your Organization
Abstract
The Tiered Implementation Model (TIM) solves a real adoption problem: “A one-size-fits-all approach to AI governance is destined to fail.” Additionally, “Robust Governance is too heavy for small orgs.” As part of the Ethical Functionality without Agency (EFA) ecosystem, TIM gives you three tiers (Enterprise/ Business/Essential) with tier-specific requirements for HEAR, REL, SEF, SCTA, and steering committee. It keeps the non-delegation principle absolute (“even Tier 3 must enforce human approval for Class M/H actions”).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
Information Technology Governance and Strategy
Artificial Intelligence Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 1 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint