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Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS)

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Command

arckit dos "<project ID or title>"

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Description

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Arguments

• Project ID or title: Identifier or name of the project (e.g., ‘001’, ‘Data Engineering Specialist’)

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When to Use

• For custom software development projects
• When hiring developers, architects, or specialists
• For delivering specific digital outcomes
• UK Government Digital Marketplace procurement

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Required Context

• Architecture Principles (ARC-000-PRIN-*.md) - MANDATORY
• Requirements (ARC--REQ-.md) - MANDATORY
• Stakeholder Analysis (ARC--STKE-.md) - Recommended
• Technology Research (ARC--RSCH-.md) - Recommended

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Features

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DOS-Compliant Structure

• Executive Summary with strategic alignment
• Digital Outcome Description (deliverable or outcome)
• Essential Skills (MUST have - from requirements)
• Desirable Skills (SHOULD have)
• Complete requirements summary (BR/FR/NFR/INT/DR)
• Scope and boundaries
• Evaluation criteria (40% Technical, 30% Team, 20% Quality, 10% Value)
• Deliverables (HLD, DLD, code, tests, documentation)
• Governance (review gates, traceability)

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Requirements Mapping

• BR → Business outcomes and value
• FR → Functional capabilities needed
• NFR → Non-functional expertise required
• INT → Integration capabilities
• DR → Data handling requirements

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Output

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Example

arckit dos "Cloud migration specialist"

• AWS/Azure/GCP expertise requirements
• Migration methodology expectations
• Security and compliance skills
• Infrastructure as Code capabilities
• Evaluation criteria for proposals

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Digital Marketplace Integration

1. Publishing on https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/
2. Supplier question/answer management
3. Proposal evaluation
4. Contract award
5. Contracts Finder publication

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Evaluation Criteria

• Technical Capability (40%):
  • Technical approach (20%)
  • Evidence of delivery (10%)
  • Understanding of requirements (10%)
• Team Experience (30%):
  • Team skills match (15%)
  • Track record (10%)
  • Team structure (5%)
• Quality Assurance (20%):
  • Testing approach (10%)
  • Compliance & security (5%)
  • Documentation (5%)
• Value for Money (10%):
  • Cost breakdown (5%)
  • Risk mitigation (5%)

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Related Commands

• arckit evaluate - Create vendor evaluation framework
• arckit hld-review - Set up HLD review process for vendor deliverables
• arckit dld-review - Set up DLD review process
• arckit traceability - Validate requirements traceability

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Next Steps

1. Review with procurement team
2. Add budget details if not specified
3. Obtain formal approval
4. Publish on Digital Marketplace
5. Answer supplier questions (visible to all)
6. Evaluate proposals using criteria
7. Award contract and publish on Contracts Finder