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Guest post: embracing the future in government technology
Denise McDonagh has been a leader in technology in government for over thirty years.
Freeing up unused IP addresses
This post by Hadley Beeman from the Office of the CTO is about looking for extra value in the resources we already have.
Knocking down the Towers of SIAM
Alex Holmes, Deputy Director and Chief of Staff in the Office of the CTO, tells us why government has moved away from the “Tower Model” for running IT services.
Changing PSN compliance: latest news
A couple of weeks ago, I gave an update on the alpha prototype of the new PSN compliance process.
The big 4 quality assurance mistakes
Often, the main focus of quality assurance is testing software and fixing defects.
Learning from each other – the move to open formats
On 14 January we held our first Open Formats Clinic, with around 25 people joining from across government.
Changing PSN compliance: an update
In early December, David Mead explained how we were about to kick-off an alpha prototype of the new PSN compliance process.
Making the PSN better
In his first post since becoming the Chief Technology Officer for the Public Services Network, James Duncan outlines the plans for improving the PSN.
Proposing the GDS Agile Testing Manifesto
When talking to clients about what agile means, I refer to values outlined in the often-cited Agile Manifesto.
Open Standards Board: new appointees
Since its inception in April 2013, the Open Standards Board has been busy.