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Enum: AiLifecycleStageEnum

AI lifecycle stages as defined in Figure 2 (modified from

OECD 2022). Each stage corresponds to one of the AI system

dimensions (see AiSystemDimensionEnum).

URI: nist_ai_rmf:AiLifecycleStageEnum

Permissible Values

Value Meaning Description
PLAN_AND_DESIGN None Articulate and document the system's concept and objectives,
COLLECT_AND_PROCESS_DATA None Gather, validate, and clean data and document the metadata and
BUILD_AND_USE_MODEL None Create or select algorithms; train models (AI Model dimension)
VERIFY_AND_VALIDATE None Verify, validate, calibrate, and interpret model output
DEPLOY_AND_USE None Pilot; check compatibility with legacy systems; verify regulatory
OPERATE_AND_MONITOR None Operate the AI system and continuously assess its recommendations

Slots

Name Description
lifecycle_stage The AI lifecycle stage(s) the element applies to
stage_kind Which of the six stages this instance represents

In Subsets

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

LinkML Source

name: AiLifecycleStageEnum
description: 'AI lifecycle stages as defined in Figure 2 (modified from

  OECD 2022). Each stage corresponds to one of the AI system

  dimensions (see AiSystemDimensionEnum).'
in_subset:
- lifecycle
from_schema: https://w3id.org/lmodel/nist-ai-rmf
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  PLAN_AND_DESIGN:
    text: PLAN_AND_DESIGN
    description: 'Articulate and document the system''s concept and objectives,

      underlying assumptions, context, and requirements (Application

      Context dimension).'
  COLLECT_AND_PROCESS_DATA:
    text: COLLECT_AND_PROCESS_DATA
    description: 'Gather, validate, and clean data and document the metadata and

      characteristics of the dataset (Data and Input dimension).'
  BUILD_AND_USE_MODEL:
    text: BUILD_AND_USE_MODEL
    description: Create or select algorithms; train models (AI Model dimension).
  VERIFY_AND_VALIDATE:
    text: VERIFY_AND_VALIDATE
    description: 'Verify, validate, calibrate, and interpret model output

      (AI Model dimension).'
  DEPLOY_AND_USE:
    text: DEPLOY_AND_USE
    description: 'Pilot; check compatibility with legacy systems; verify regulatory

      compliance; manage organizational change; and evaluate user

      experience (Task and Output dimension).'
  OPERATE_AND_MONITOR:
    text: OPERATE_AND_MONITOR
    description: 'Operate the AI system and continuously assess its recommendations

      and impacts (both intended and unintended) in light of objectives,

      legal and regulatory requirements, and ethical considerations

      (Application Context dimension).'