IT
Digital standards
Published principles guiding the design and delivery of government digital services.
Plain English
A short published set of principles for how government should design and deliver digital services.
If you’re new here
Things like designing with users, being open, and building in accessibility from the start. They are principles rather than a checklist, which is why people argue about them.
What they probably mean
“The list quoted at you when a design decision needs a reason.”
Interpretation offered as humour, not authoritative guidance.
Bureaucracy level
Moderate · 3/5
How much government-speak this phrase carries. Playful indicator, not a judgement of anyone using it.
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