Standard

Government Functional Standard GovS 010: Analysis

This government functional standard is to set expectations for the planning and undertaking of analysis to support well-informed decision making.

• From: Government Analysis Function
• Published: 4 August 2021
• Last updated: 22 August 2023 — See all updates

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Government Functional Standard GovS 010: Analysis - version 2.1

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The purpose of this government functional standard is to set expectations for the planning and undertaking of analysis to support well-informed decision making to deliver better outcomes, and improve the lives of citizens.This standard provides direction and guidance for:

• permanent secretaries, directors general and chief executive officers of arm’s-length bodies and suppliers, to ensure appropriate governance of analysis
• users and producers of government analysis, including non-analysts and external consultants to ensure quality and consistency of analysis across government organisations

For any queries about this functional standard and the associated continuous improvement assessment framework, please contact Analysis.Function@ons.gov.uk

Published 4 August 2021
Last updated 22 August 2023 + show all updates

1. 22 August 2023

   An updated version of the Government Functional Standard (GovS 010: Analysis) has been uploaded to this page and the old version removed.

2. 4 August 2021

   First published.