Downloadable worksheets
These printable templates support the group exercises in each module. Print them, or save the whole set as a PDF, and work through them as a board or working group. Each worksheet maps to a specific module exercise.
1 · Governance dependence map
Module 1 — Mark each governance record system by where control really sits.
| Record system | Where it lives | Externally controlled? (Y/N) | Editable without trace? (Y/N) | Sovereignty concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Top three sovereignty concerns
2 · Rights & obligations canvas
Module 2 — Surface the interests, obligations and harms attached to each data category.
| Data category | Who has interest beyond the owner | Obligations on reuse | Context lost if extracted | Possible harms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 · Five-risk heatmap
Module 3 — Rate each record or decision against five risk dimensions (H/M/L).
| Record / decision | Integrity | Jurisdiction | AI reuse | Contestability | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 · Platform comparison scorecard
Module 5 — Score two environments against governance criteria.
| Criterion | Environment A (mainstream cloud + generic AI) | Environment B (Village-style sovereign) |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberation integrity | ||
| Auditability | ||
| Contestability | ||
| Jurisdictional control | ||
| AI safety & review | ||
| Exit rights | ||
| Suitability for sensitive governance |
5 · Human-in-the-loop boundary matrix
Module 6 — For each AI action, tick exactly one boundary.
| AI action | Agent may act | Agent may propose only | Human must decide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summarise board packs | |||
| Draft minutes | |||
| Classify issues | |||
| Detect risk themes | |||
| Propose policy edits | |||
| Circulate decisions externally | |||
| Archive deliberation records | |||
| Recommend action on conflicts |
6 · Deliberation-chain diagram
Module 7 — Trace each link in the decision chain and rate its evidentiary strength (G/A/R).
| Chain link | Currently mutable / unlogged / trust-only? | Evidentiary strength (G/A/R) |
|---|---|---|
| Originating issue | ||
| Source materials | ||
| Participants | ||
| Deliberation stages | ||
| AI assistance points | ||
| Dissent / alternatives | ||
| Final approval | ||
| Post-decision review |
7 · 90-day pilot brief
Module 8 — Define a scoped, evaluable governance pilot.
Governance problem
Why current records are insufficient
Required control features
What Village would replace or augment
What success looks like after 90 days
8 · Capstone governance memo
Capstone — Synthesise the course into a board-ready memo.