# LSOPS03-BP03 Establish clear definitions of responsibilities between you, vendors, and users
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 A shared responsibility model to clearly delineate responsibilities between involved parties makes it straightforward to work together. 

 **Desired outcome:** Have a structure and expectations in a tool to streamline audits. 

 **Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established:** Medium 

## Implementation guidance
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 Select prepared frameworks when applicable to apply industry standards. 

### Implementation steps
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1.  Review the [AWS Shared Responsibility Model](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/shared-responsibility-model/) to identify your areas of responsibility. 

1.  Access [AWS Artifact](https://aws.amazon.com/artifact/) for audit reports and documentation. 

1.  Deploy AWS Audit Manager framework to create assessment frameworks aligned with specific life sciences regulations like FDA, EMA, and ICH-GCP requirements. 

## Resources
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 **Related tools:** 
+  [AWS Artifact](https://aws.amazon.com/artifact/) 
+  [AWS Audit Manager](https://aws.amazon.com/audit-manager/)