AI0-001 AI Governance and Ethics Practice Question
An organisation is developing an AI policy. According to the NIST AI RMF, which function involves establishing policies and procedures to ensure the organisation governs AI responsibly?
⚠ Common exam trap
AI0-001 often tests whether candidates can distinguish the four RMF functions by their verbs — Govern = policies/accountability, Map = context, Measure = analysis, Manage = treatment — and candidates frequently swap Govern and Manage.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Govern
The Govern function of the NIST AI RMF establishes policies, procedures, and organizational structures to ensure AI is developed and used responsibly. It is the foundational function that cultivates a risk-management culture and assigns accountability across the AI lifecycle.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Manage
Why it's wrong here
Manage allocates resources to the risks identified and treats them after they are measured; it does not establish the policies and procedures themselves. Manage is the correct function once risks have been assessed and require mitigation, monitoring and response.
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Measure
Why it's wrong here
Measure quantifies and monitors AI risks using metrics and testing; it does not create the governance policies and procedures. Measure is the correct function when the task is evaluating, benchmarking or tracking identified risks rather than defining organisational governance.
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Govern
Why this is correct
The Govern function establishes the policies, procedures, roles and accountability structures that ensure AI is developed and used responsibly across the organisation. It satisfies the stem's requirement for setting up governance, whereas Map, Measure and Manage handle risk identification, assessment and treatment.
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Map
Why it's wrong here
Map catalogues AI context and risks but creates no governance structures; it feeds the Govern function rather than establishing policies and procedures. It is tempting because mapping precedes risk treatment, and would be the right answer if the question asked which function identifies and frames AI risks across the lifecycle.
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