2015 on the GDS blog
It’s that time of year when everyone starts compiling their best of 2015 lists so we thought we’d do the same.
Service Manual preparing for beta
The new Government Service Design Manual recently passed an alpha assessment and this is what we learned during the alpha.
Finding things on GOV.UK
The process that led to the birth of GOV.UK was fast. We transitioned 300+ websites onto one platform in 15 months. Delivering at speed had consequences: as we moved existing...
Linking registers
Paul Downey explains why registers have links, how links help users of data, and talks about some of the implications of linking for an organisation operating a register.
A simpler way to supply digital services to government
...Outcomes and Specialists framework opened for applications on the Digital Marketplace. Services offered on Digital Outcomes and Specialists Services on this framework fall into one or more of the following...
Welcoming Iain Patterson back to GDS
I’m pleased to announce that Iain Patterson will be returning to GDS in the new year as Director of Common Technology Services (CTS).
NHS.UK Alpha: building on what’s open
A couple of weeks ago, our colleagues at NHS.UK wrapped up the first phase of their alpha build.
Guest post: taking transformation to City Hall
...in July this year. Between July and November 39,000 users visited the site. So far the user journeys are looking much more successful than the old site and the feedback...
Documenting how you work
...orange is information on a physical board in the team area. Why documenting work was useful The PIP team found this way of documenting their work useful for a number...
2 billion and counting
...or tablet - with prison visits the most likely service to be booked this way - an increase from 20% when the website was first launched in 2012. people now...
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