ISO 5338

Overview

ISO/IEC 5338 defines processes for the full lifecycle management of AI systems, from initial concept through retirement. It provides a process reference model covering requirements analysis, data management, model development, verification and validation, deployment, operation, monitoring, and decommissioning. CodeMiners aligns AI project delivery with ISO 5338 to ensure that every phase of AI system development follows internationally standardized processes.

Governing Body

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Scope of Certification

Covers the entire AI system lifecycle: concept, development (including data engineering, model training, evaluation), deployment, operation, maintenance, and retirement. Applicable to organizations developing, operating, or decommissioning AI systems.

Audit and Assessment Process

Alignment is assessed as part of AI governance reviews and can be evaluated alongside ISO 42001 audits. Auditors review lifecycle process documentation, data lineage records, model versioning practices, and decommissioning procedures.

Key Requirements

1. AI system concept and feasibility analysis processes
2. Data engineering and data quality management
3. Model training, evaluation, and selection processes
4. Deployment and integration testing procedures
5. Operational monitoring and model drift detection
6. Maintenance, retraining, and versioning procedures
7. Decommissioning and data retention/disposal processes

Compliance Entitlements

• Standardized AI system lifecycle from concept to retirement
• Structured processes for data management and model development
• Verification, validation, and monitoring throughout the AI lifecycle
• Responsible AI system decommissioning procedures

Client Benefits

• Ensures AI systems built by CodeMiners follow a repeatable, standardized lifecycle
• Provides traceability from data collection through model deployment
• Reduces risk of model degradation through structured monitoring and maintenance

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