Tools over Content
I've talked before about various aspects of how we build software at GDS, and especially for GOV.UK, but I'd like to take a step back and about one of our early design rules: "tools over content".
What is Inside Government?
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Neil Williams - former Head of GOV.UK, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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GOV.UK
While you tuck into your toffee apple and enjoy the fireworks this evening, make sure you save a few oohs and aahs for us. In ten days’ time, on November 15, the first two government departments will move their corporate …
The next (business) link in the chain
...want to talk about GOV.UK’s other predecessor, businesslink*]}*.gov.uk, which came to its contractual end yesterday. In the beginning Businesslink*]}*.gov.uk was launched by the Small Business Service in 2004, to support...
This week at GDS
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Mike Bracken - former Executive Director, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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GDS team
...the development of all of our platforms and products meanwhile, content designers and developers fixing bugs and making tweaks to copy and code wherever necessary on GOV.UK. As Gareth noted...
Designing for different devices
Following the successful release of GOV.UK a couple of weeks ago, I wanted to share some of the work we've done to support users on mobile devices (smartphones and any other portable devices with a modern web browser). It's a …
Regular Releases Reduce Risk
GOV.UK came out of beta just over two weeks ago. In that time we've released over 100 updates. I want to talk a little about how we do that, but mainly to focus on why this approach makes for more …
Refining transactions with help from the Minister
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Mike Beaven - former Director for Transformation, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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Transformation
...great feedback too. GDS joined the team working with SLC to transform their delivery approach, and it's a real pleasure to have helped them deliver a terrific service that passes...
First Identity Assurance Framework Announced
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Mike Bracken - former Executive Director, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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GDS team, GOV.UK One Login
...Universal Credit. This is the first instance of the cross-government approach to identity assurance being adopted by a major programme so it's an important milestone for us in GDS as...
What we've learnt about scaling agile
Warning: This is a slightly geeky post about agile - the methodology we use to deliver our projects. It therefore features quite a lot of terminology. We hope this will be useful for those of you building projects like these, …
Leaving GDS
...highlight is that of friend and colleague, Lisa Scott. She started out as a content designer and data analyst, but was determined to get involved as much as possible and...
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