Guidance for Applying Standards

Create guidance explaining how service teams should apply standards to their work.

Acceptance Criteria

• Guidance explains what "applying a standard" means
• Guidance explains when standards apply (e.g., by service phase)
• Guidance explains how to check if a standard applies to your service
• Guidance explains how to use standards throughout the service lifecycle:
  • Discovery phase
  • Alpha phase
  • Beta phase
  • Live phase
• Guidance explains how to demonstrate compliance with standards
• Guidance explains how to find which standards apply to your service category/type
• Guidance links to COMPASS for tracking compliance (if applicable)
• Guidance explains who to contact for questions about applying standards
• Guidance includes examples of how standards are applied in practice
• Content is clear and accessible
• Page uses GOV.UK Design System styling
• Page is mobile responsive