Compliance
Impact analysis
Structured assessment of effects on rights, equity, security and public value.
Definition
A structured assessment of the potential effects of an AI system on rights, equity, security and public value conducted prior to procurement or deployment. The guide frames impact analyses to include checklists, evidence collection (e.g., test results, fairness evaluations), risk matrices and mitigation measures to identify and reduce harms.
Related Terms
AI Impact Assessment
Documented risk and harms analysis before AI deployment....
Evaluation of Impact
Human-rights-focused impact assessment (DPIA-like) for AI projects....
Ethical Impact Assessment
Pre-deployment assessment of ethical risks and benefits....
Human Rights Impact Assessment
Evaluation of AI systems' effects on fundamental rights....
AI system impact assessment (AIIA)
A repeatable assessment of an AI system's impacts across its lifecycle....