Defence Service Manual

How to do things in Defence

Use common approaches and tools.

Check why the GOV.UK Service Standard is important for all digital services in Defence.

Follow best practice, meet the regulations and deliver services that can be used by anyone in Defence.

Do the right thing when you meet with people across Defence and keep your team safe.

Make capabilities and services secure from the start and reduce cyber security risks to Defence.

Keep and share information securely, check how to use security classifications and label information.

How service assessments help your service, how to book one and what to expect.

We are working on guidance for all roles in digital teams.

Make sure the technology you choose is right for people in Defence and is sustainable.

Create clear content, check the styles you need to use and how to work with content designers.

Start with simple designs, name services well, use the right styles and design for safety.

Use common ways to test your software and tell us what other technical guidance you need.

How to find participants, store user research data and share your findings across Defence.

Meet others doing your role, use shared tools and learn from projects across Defence.

Help improve the Defence Service Manual.

Add guidance and ways of working to the Defence Service Manual.

Get involved with user research sessions, anyone in Defence can take part.