Transformation

Posts about the digital transformation work GDS and the wider government is undertaking.

A short film about accelerated property possession

James Holloway, 27 October 2014 - Transformation

As we announced in August, it's now possible to make an accelerated property possession online.

Building digital civic infrastructure from the ground up

Mike Bracken - former Executive Director, Government Digital Service, 15 October 2014 - Transformation

“Do less” is one of our design principles. Visiting the Environment Agency in Bristol, it struck me that sometimes one of the best things departments can do to support digital transformation is to let the really talented people get on …

A new way to view your driving licence info online

Sally Meecham, 7 October 2014 - GOV.UK, Transformation

View your driving licence information is a new digital service from DVLA. It's a simpler, clearer and faster way to view your driving information online.

The Public Guardian on agile development

James Holloway, 26 September 2014 - Transformation

You hear the word agile in government a lot these days. And not only within the teams making digital services.

Here's what we mean by building for inclusion

Mike Bracken - former Executive Director, Government Digital Service, 23 September 2014 - Transformation

A few weeks ago, I went to Coventry to visit the Skills Funding Agency, where a team is working on a new online service to help young people in England apply for apprenticeships.

Visas: user research from 5,000 miles

Dave Mills, 18 September 2014 - Transformation

Hi, my name’s Dave Mills and I am the Product Owner for UK Visa and Immigration’s China visit visa exemplar – part of the Immigration Platform Technology programme.