# Score the core functions

Lesson 2 of [Evaluate and buy AI governance software](https://aigovernancetools.fyi/academy/evaluate-ai-governance-software.md), 15 minutes.

Use the same scorecard in every demo and pilot. Score what you see, not what the vendor says. Inventory - Can it find AI use that nobody registered, such as AI features in software you buy and calls to AI APIs? - Does it record the owner, purpose, data, vendor and risk tier of each use case? - Does…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Evaluate and buy AI governance software works](https://aigovernancetools.fyi/academy/evaluate-ai-governance-software.md).

Also on the [web page](https://aigovernancetools.fyi/academy/evaluate-ai-governance-software/score-the-core-functions).