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Functional Standards Common Glossary

Functional Standards Common Glossary

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This common glossary brings together the defined terms used in the suite of functional standards, and notes which function owns each definition.

Use this glossary when describing functional work. This brings consistency in the vocabulary used across organisations, and over time helps people use the same language to mean the same things, wherever they work in government.

For more on functional standards, please see GovS 001, Government functions and the Guide to functional standards.

If you have feedback or comments about this glossary, please contact standards@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Updates to this page

Published 16 June 2021
Last updated 26 September 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated the glossary to include new terms following refreshed functional standards from Digital and Project Delivery

  2. New definitions added and some definitions updated to align with versions 2 of the functional standards.

  3. First published.

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