05 July 2026

Start with a shadow AI inventory

Finding consumer tools and unsanctioned agents before policy lectures.

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DIGITAL SKILL WORKS LTD / 12 PANES


What counts as shadow

  • Point on what counts as shadow in plain language.
  • Owner and cadence if relevant.
  • Link back to Insight and Action on the related pane.
  • Illustrative signal only — not a benchmark.
  • Note constraints and what to defer.

Discovery methods

  • Point on discovery methods in plain language.
  • Owner and cadence if relevant.
  • Link back to Insight and Action on the related pane.
  • Illustrative signal only — not a benchmark.
  • Check prefers-reduced-motion style calm in delivery.

Risk triage

  • Point on risk triage in plain language.
  • Owner and cadence if relevant.
  • Link back to Insight and Action on the related pane.
  • Illustrative signal only — not a benchmark.
  • Note constraints and what to defer.

Acceptable-use floor

  • Point on acceptable-use floor in plain language.
  • Owner and cadence if relevant.
  • Link back to Insight and Action on the related pane.
  • Illustrative signal only — not a benchmark.
  • Check prefers-reduced-motion style calm in delivery.

Bring critical use in

  • Point on bring critical use in in plain language.
  • Owner and cadence if relevant.
  • Link back to Insight and Action on the related pane.
  • Illustrative signal only — not a benchmark.
  • Note constraints and what to defer.

Communication without shame

  • Point on communication without shame in plain language.
  • Owner and cadence if relevant.
  • Link back to Insight and Action on the related pane.
  • Illustrative signal only — not a benchmark.
  • Check prefers-reduced-motion style calm in delivery.

Metrics

  • Point on metrics in plain language.
  • Owner and cadence if relevant.
  • Link back to Insight and Action on the related pane.
  • Illustrative signal only — not a benchmark.
  • Note constraints and what to defer.

Next steps

  • Point on next steps in plain language.
  • Owner and cadence if relevant.
  • Link back to Insight and Action on the related pane.
  • Illustrative signal only — not a benchmark.
  • Check prefers-reduced-motion style calm in delivery.

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