Standard
Programme and project data standard
Recommended
Setting the expectation for the creation of programme and project data across government.
The programme and project data standard sets out how programme and project data should be defined, formatted and updated to ensure consistency and quality across government.
Details
The programme and project data standard complements Government Functional Standard GovS 002: Project delivery.
These standards are a part of a suite of management standards that promote consistent and coherent ways of working across government, and provide a stable basis for assurance, risk management and capability improvement.
This standard describes how some programme and project data shall be defined, formatted and updated. It helps government create high quality, consistent data for planning, managing and controlling programme and project work and applies to all government programmes and projects.
The standard sets clear requirements for each data entity and attribute, including definitions, formats and update frequencies. It also includes metadata guidance and data validation rules to support accuracy and reliability.
By following this standard, organisations can:
- improve data quality and interoperability
- enable better insights and decision-making
- support assurance, risk management and continuous improvement
The Data Standards Authority has endorsed this standard.
Contents
The standard is published for an internal government trial for 12 months. Version 2 will be published in early 2027, and organisations are expected to be compliant before 2030.
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Delivery vehicle Appraisal, Definition, Delivery, Feasibility, Operation, Programme, Project
Practice Information and data management, Planning and Control
Sector Digital and data, Government Transformation and Service Delivery, Infrastructure and Construction, Military Capability
Product type Standards, Subject specific standards