D6. Readiness Assessment Checklist Pre-assessment gate confirming that governance, technical, and documentation prerequisites are met before formal conformity assessment begins. Checks that all ten roles are appointed, independence requirements satisfied, AISDP modules substantially complete, evidence artefacts current, and testing gates passed. Prevents premature assessment. Responsible party: Conformity Assessment Coordinator executes. AI Governance Lead approves readiness. Regulations addressed: Article 43 (conformity assessment, preparatory control); Annex VI (internal control). Key outputs

• Per-prerequisite pass/fail with blocker identification
• Readiness determination with sign-off