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The Application Development Standards & Scaling Framework policy has been updated to reflect the following revisions:

  • Removed all references to the ITM Centre of Excellence (COE) as this group of 3 developers was never implemented.
  • Strengthened paragraph 24 on the purchase of Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud services subscriptions by Business Units highlighting the need to consult with ITM.
  • Added two paragraphs on integration of AI in in-house application development (paragraphs 28 and 29).
  • Strengthened paragraph 31 on the consultative process prior to application development.

​The framework outlines the technical standards and processes that Country Offices and all UNDP Business Units should follow for application development. Furthermore, it provides a governance framework for application development in UNDP in accordance with industry standards while balancing the need of corporate standards with the need to innovate locally and across business units. This allows Business Units to access technical, advisory, and contractual corporate support resources throughout the application’s lifecycle. The framework also addresses and closes OAI audit recommendation 2277-1.