Purpose
Define the task, affected people, owner and measurable outcome before selecting a model.
Standards
Requirements, not decoration.
These requirements apply to work intended for public or regulated use.
Accessibility
Design to WCAG 2.2 AA and test with keyboard, screen readers, zoom and reflow.
Accountability
Name who approves, monitors and can stop the system. Preserve human review and routes for challenge.
Evidence
Document training sources, evaluations, known limits, significant changes and the basis for deployment.
Data and security
Minimise data. Specify location, access, retention, deletion and incident response before use.
Procurement and exit
Use open standards where practical. Provide data export, documentation and a tested exit plan.
Reference points
UK guidance and law.
We use the UK Government AI Playbook, Technology Code of Practice, Government Service Standard, Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard, UK GDPR and relevant NCSC guidance as applicable.