Regulations/EU AI Act/Operational Flow
Operational Flow · EU AI Act

Operational Flow for EU AI Act.

This page describes the operating route from source text to practical use. It maps handoffs, gates, failure points, and review moments so the work can move without losing traceability.

Source basis: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689Use: evidence-readinessBoundary: not legal advice
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/ Operational route

The flow moves from source to reviewable work.

EU AI Act
Flow

Recommended operating sequence.

Identify AI use · Confirm EU nexus · Map actor role · Classify risk and transparency duties · Create evidence file · Review controls and training · Log changes and post-market signals

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Where teams usually lose traceability.

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Risk 01

Source skipped

Using a blog summary instead of the official source creates weak claims.

Risk 02

Role unclear

Provider, deployer, sponsor, manufacturer, vendor, or owner responsibilities blur.

Risk 03

Evidence not owned

A document exists but nobody owns review, update, or closure.

Risk 04

Change not logged

Model, system, SOP, source, or guidance changes do not reach the evidence file.