Adapted from UK Government Digital Service

Adapted by AhaSlides from the GOV.UK Service Manual, published by the Government Digital Service (Cabinet Office). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Government Digital Service does not endorse AhaSlides. 17 ready-made templates so far, each with a self-paced course, a live session deck and two surveys.

17 templates · Templates are a starting point, not legal advice

Templates

Global
Software Development Courses
Agile tools and techniques: Standups, reviews, retros and team walls
Team leads
Covers:
- Explain how agile tools and techniques help a service team
- Run a short daily standup that includes remote colleagues
- Compare sprint planning, team reviews and retrospectives
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
30 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Analysing a research session: Observations, findings and actions
Product
Covers:
- Plan an analysis session and decide who should join
- Extract observations without adding interpretation
- Sort observations into groups and name them
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
30 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Core principles of agile: User needs, iteration, learning and planning
Team leads
Covers:
- Name the five core principles of agile
- Explain why user needs come before everyone else's
- Describe how to improve a service step by step
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
30 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Creating an agile working environment: Space, boards and tools
Team leads
Covers:
- Describe what an agile working environment looks like
- Decide with your team how to structure your space and tools
- Explain why a shared visual workspace matters
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
30 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Creating an experience map: Stages, steps and a shareable summary
Product
Covers:
- Explain what an experience map shows and when to use one
- Prepare a mapping session and agree a colour-coding scheme
- Identify common stages and build up the experience
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
30 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Developing a roadmap: Twelve principles for a clear, open plan
Product managers
Covers:
- Explain what a roadmap is and why it matters
- Link a roadmap to a long-term vision and clear objectives
- Tell a roadmap apart from a backlog
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
30 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Governance for agile delivery: Six principles for service teams
Service owners
Covers:
- Name the six principles of agile governance
- Explain who is involved in governing delivery
- Describe how to keep a good pace without losing quality
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
30 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Agile delivery phases: How the discovery phase works
Product managers
Covers:
- Explain what the discovery phase is
- Reframe a pre-defined solution as a problem to solve
- Describe what to learn about users, constraints and improvements
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
30 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Planning a round of research: Objectives, participants, sessions and roles
Product
Covers:
- Set clear, actionable objectives for a round of research
- Plan participants, session times and recording
- Prepare the prototype and run a practice session
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
30 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
User research basics: Understanding users and researching continually
Product
Covers:
- Explain what user research is
- Make research inclusive of everyone who uses the service
- Look for what works, not what is popular
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
30 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
In-depth interviews: Planning, designing and running them
Product
Covers:
- Decide when in-depth interviews are the right method
- Plan the sessions, location and participants
- Design the interview and a discussion guide
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
30 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Moderated usability testing: Planning, tasks, sessions and assistive technology
Product
Covers:
- Explain what moderated usability testing is and when to use it
- Plan the sessions, participants and venue
- Design good test tasks and a discussion guide
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
35 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Writing user stories: Actor, narrative, goal and acceptance criteria
Product
Covers:
- Explain what a user story is and why every team member writes them
- Write a story that names the actor, the narrative and the goal
- Use the goal to check you are solving the right problem
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
35 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Measuring and reporting progress: Reporting without extra work
Delivery managers
Covers:
- Explain what good progress reporting should achieve
- Name the three parts of agile working that produce progress data
- Judge when extra reporting is really needed
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
20 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Planning agile projects: Vision, objectives, roadmap and planning meetings
Project managers
Covers:
- Explain how agile planning differs from waterfall planning
- Write a vision and a small set of measurable objectives
- Make and revisit a roadmap
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
25 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Setting up a service team: The skills and roles for each phase
Managers and delivery leads
Covers:
- Explain why a delivery team needs to be multidisciplinary
- List the skills every service team needs
- Choose the roles for discovery and alpha
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
30 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys
Global
Software Development Courses
Using a team wall: What to show and how it helps
Team leads and delivery managers
Covers:
- Explain how a physical team wall works
- Decide what to put on the wall
- Describe how an up-to-date wall helps the team
Last reviewed Nov 2026
Adapted from UK Government Digital Service
25 minCourse · Live deck · 2 surveys

Adapted from UK Government Digital Service

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