Standard

Government Functional Standard GovS 005: Digital

This standard sets expectations for the management of digital, data and technology in government

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Published: 20 March 2023
• Last updated: 15 July 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Government Functional Standard - GovS 005: Digital (PDF)

PDF, 443 KB, 40 pages

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Digital and Data - Continuous improvement assessment framework (PDF)

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Digital and Data - Continuous improvement assessment framework (HTML)

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Digital and Data Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework Scoresheet

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Details

The Digital Functional Standard is the approved reference for all government departments and arm’s length bodies

This standard provides direction and guidance for:

• permanent secretaries, directors general, chief executive officers of arm’s length bodies and third-party suppliers
• senior officers accountable for digital, data and technology across government and in organisations
• senior officers responsible for strategy, policy and delivery
• practitioners involved in planning, developing, delivering or managing digital, data and technology related activity
  Contact information

You can contact CDDO about the Digital Functional Standard by emailing: digitalfunction@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk

Published 20 March 2023
Last updated 15 July 2024 + show all updates

1. 15 July 2024

   CIAF scoresheet updated to version 2

2. 14 May 2024

   Version 1.1 of the continuous improvement assessement framework replaces version 1.0. Scoresheet has also been added to the page.

3. 13 March 2024

   Version 2.1 of GovS005 replaces version 2.0. Minor update updating references to Government Digital and Data function, reflecting new branding. no changes or additions to requirements and recommendations in version 2.

4. 10 November 2023

   Added the Digital and Data continuous improvement assessment framework document, in PDF and HMTL

5. 20 March 2023

   First published.