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Digital technology capability model

Building digital capability through common technology and services.

Overview

The digital technology capability model provides a structured approach to understanding and developing a common language for a digital department's technology landscape.

This model offers:

  • clear guidance on how to identify, map and assess technology capabilities across government digital and data functions
  • common standards, shared components and reusable services
  • the ability to reduce duplication, improve interoperability and make clear investment decisions

This model is developed iteratively. Updates will be added here as they are submitted and agreed to.


Capability architecture


Capability domains

Service applications

Applications and digital systems that directly enable the delivery of services to citizens, businesses or end users.

Corporate services

Applications, systems and capabilities that support the effective management and operation of the organisation itself.

Integration

Integration domain ensures systems, applications, and data sources can seamlessly connect and share information to provide consistent data and unified digital experiences across the organisation.

Data and information Management

Capabilities, tools, and practices that enable the organisation to collect, manage, understand, and use its data and information assets effectively.

Artificial Intelligence

p class="govuk-body">Technologies, platforms and capabilities that enable systems to learn, reason, and act intelligently to enhance decision-making, automation, and user experience.

DevOps

This domain uses tools and practices that streamline how software is built, tested, deployed, and maintained. This enables teams to deliver faster, more reliably, and with greater automation across the development lifecycle.

Foundational technologies

This domain consists of the core technology services, platforms, and operations that provide the essential components for all digital systems across the organisation.

Governance and standards

Capabilities and frameworks that ensure digital, technological, and organisational activities are well-controlled, compliant, and aligned with strategic objectives.

Security

Capabilities, tools, and practices that protect the organisation's people, data, systems and services from threats and ensure resilience against disruption.