What we are building into the DfE Service Manual
This roadmap shows what teams can use now, what is coming next, and what has been identified for future development.
It is not a delivery plan or a commitment to specific dates. It helps teams understand how the guidance, standards and manuals offer will grow over time.
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Available now
Now
Guidance and standards that teams can already use, or that are being actively improved.
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Available
Find and use standards
Find the standards that apply to your service and understand how to meet them.
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Available
Apply the service standard
Understand what good looks like against the Service Standard and what evidence teams should prepare.
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Available
Job descriptions
Role profiles and example job descriptions for digital, data and technology roles.
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Available
Product management
Guidance to help product people manage outcomes, priorities, backlogs and delivery decisions.
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Coming next
Next
Guidance areas being prepared, consolidated or improved so teams can use them more consistently.
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In progress
Design manual
Guidance for designing consistent, accessible and user-centred DfE services.
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In progress
Accessibility manual
Practical accessibility guidance, standards, examples and support for teams.
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In progress
Cyber security guidelines
Guidance to help teams understand cyber security expectations earlier in delivery.
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In progress
Architecture manual
Guidance for technical architecture, architecture decisions and assurance.
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Future development
Later
Areas that have been identified as important but need more discovery, consolidation or prioritisation.
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Planned
Technical guidance
Practical guidance for building, running, maintaining and improving technology services.
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Planned
User research manual
Guidance for planning, doing, documenting and sharing user research across DfE.
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Planned
What to do when and delivery lifecycle
Lifecycle guidance that helps teams understand what to do, when to do it, and what evidence is expected.
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