Strategy & Adoption / AI Center of Excellence

AI CoE Charter Template

This interactive worksheet guides enterprise teams through defining the mission, scope, and governance of an AI Center of Excellence (CoE). Capture and structure key charter elements to align stakeholders and support strategic AI adoption.

Enterprises increasingly formalize AI efforts through an AI Center of Excellence (CoE) to centralize governance, share best practices, and accelerate AI adoption. Defining a clear charter ensures alignment across business and technical stakeholders.

This worksheet collects core charter elements: mission statement, scope of responsibilities, and governance structure. Use the inputs to draft a tailored AI CoE charter that supports your organization’s strategic goals.

Inputs

AI CoE mission statement

Briefly describe the primary purpose and value of the AI CoE (e.g., 'To drive enterprise-wide AI adoption with best practices, governance, and centralized expertise').

Scope of AI CoE activities

List key roles and responsibilities of the AI CoE (e.g., governance, use case incubation, platform support, training).

Primary stakeholder groups

Who does the AI CoE serve and collaborate with (e.g., business units, data science teams, compliance, IT security)?

Governance model

Choose the governance approach that fits your organizational structure.

Decision making and escalation process

Describe how key decisions are made and how conflicts or escalations are handled.

Result

Draft AI CoE Charter

`${mission-statement}

Scope:
${scope-activities}

Stakeholders:
${stakeholder-groups}

Governance:
- Model: ${governance-structure}
- Decision making: ${decision-making-process}`

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AI CoE Charter Template

Best practice

Review the charter regularly and update it as AI capabilities and organizational priorities evolve. Secure executive sponsorship to enforce CoE standards and funding.

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