Guidance

Handbook for Standard Managers

This guidance provides advice about how functional standards should be developed, managed and maintained.

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Handbook for Standard Managers

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Details

The guidance supports functions to meet the expectations about managing functional standards in GovS 001, Government functions [1].

It is for those undertaking the role of standard manager defined in GovS 001, Government functions, and applies to the management of all functional standards.

It should also be useful for standard owners, and anyone interested in how standards are managed and used (including how continuous improvement assessment frameworks are developed). The handbook assumes that the reader is familiar with the content of GovS 001, Government functions. Please refer to the standard for detailed expectations.

Further information

The full suite of functional standards and associated guidance can be found at: Functional Standards - GOV.UK. For templates, tools, processes and further advice on fulfilling the standard manager role please contact the standards policy team at standards@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 30 September 2024

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