Standards

DDT Standards

Digital, data and technology standards to support good service delivery in DfE.

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  • Accessibility Conformance

    All services, products, and websites must meet the current published WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) version to conformance level AA.

  • Accessibility Statements

    A standard for ensuring accessibility of departmental websites and mobile apps, aimed at user-centred design teams, product and delivery managers, and service owners.

  • API Management

    All DfE Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) must be accessed and managed within Find and Use an API (FaUAPI), the department's API management platform.

  • Archiving and records management

    This standard details how to create, maintain and archive records in the department.

  • Business Process Notation

    Documenting business processes support shared understanding, identification of inefficiencies, and delivering transformation.

  • Business Process Tooling

    Documenting business processes support shared understanding, identification of inefficiencies, and delivering transformation.

  • Cloud Hosting Platform

    This standard covers the cloud computing hosting platform used for the development, operation and maintenance of all bespoke, DfE-developed products.

  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

    This standard outlines the guidelines and best practice for using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) services within the Department for Education.

  • Data and Information Risk Management

    Data risk management is the processes, procedures, and controls that DfE puts in place to identify and minimize data risks.

  • Data Anonymisation, Pseudonymisation and Obfuscation

    Data anonymisation, pseudonymisation, and obfuscation are all techniques used to protect sensitive data, also known as data masking.