We’re evolving the Service Standard from a one-off test into a living standard for modern, end-to-end public services. Here’s how – and how to be involved.
...This promotes a common culture and way of working when you can see how other teams manage certain issues. Anna Shipman (left) Quite often, teams will make small improvements to...
...prototypes and operational proofs of concept using the GDS frontend toolkit. These helped us test functionality and determine if the service was technically viable. We developed an operating model to...
...to SMEs. Geographical locations of all suppliers on the Digital Marketplace, to August 2017 The European Union's definition of an SME is a point-in-time status based on its number of...
...services and creating content for websites. You’ll also have the chance to train in agile methodologies at the GDS Academy. With the expertise you gain, you may even end up...
...'ICT procurement reform'. My colleague Chad Bond, Deputy Director, Standards Assurance, supported me. Contributions also came from our counterparts in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Chile. There are many practical...
...stable state, in a responsible way. Product managers share what it’s like to manage and change scope to deliver in a fixed timeframe. Luke Malcher, Product Manager, GOV.UK Benchmarking When...
GOV.UK Notify – the government's digital communications platform – is fast becoming established in central government. We’re now ready to start offering Notify to local government.
...services, rather than solutions. But what does that actually mean? Louise Downe, Deputy Director of Service Design and Standards at GDS, suggests that calling something ‘Statutory Off Road Vehicle Notification...
...own ambitions. I recently delivered a session there, teaching young people design and agile skills for solving problems, which in turn is further enhancing my CV and improving the profile...
...the Civil Service. As a result, the Academy transferred to Government Digital Service (GDS) on 1 May 2017. Annette Sweeney, Head of GDS Academy This is a really exciting time...
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