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Scope and objectives
This Privacy by Design (PbD) guideline document outlines a framework to embed privacy considerati...
Introduction
With increased digitization of Government processes and services, significant amounts of data are...
Performance monitoring[Mandatory]
Monitor the application's performance. Check the speed, friction in usage and load times for the ...
Security maintenance[Mandatory]
Regular security audits are essential to protect sensitive government data and maintain public tr...
Regular updates[Mandatory]
Monitor the application regularly to check for issues and bugs which should be resolved on a time...
Compatibility to new device versions and software[Mandatory]
Continuously assess compatibility of the app to new versions of Operating systems e.g IOS or Andr...
User support and feedback[Mandatory]
Provide options for users support and feedback within the mobile app where possible.
Monitoring analytics [Mandatory]
Government institutions should apply appropriate analytics tools for monitoring the mobile app to...
Data privacy
Ensuring data privacy for government applications in Rwanda is crucial to complying with Rwanda's...
Security
Least privileges [Mandatory] Mobile applications should be designed with the least privileges on...
Monitoring analytics[Recommended]
Apply appropriate analytics for monitoring the mobile app to gauge engagement and customer behavi...
Branding[Mandatory]
Adhere to Government of Rwanda branding guidelines when designing mobile applications
Open standards[Mandatory]
Open standards shall be adopted for mobile applications for ensuring the interoperability of appl...
User involvement[Mandatory]
Gather feedback from users in Rwanda during the design and testing phases. Incorporate user insig...
Offline access[Recommendation]
The mobile app should be developed in a way to cater for offline activity and reduce wherever pos...
Performance optimisation[Mandatory]
Optimise an app's performance by minimizing loading times, optimizing image sizes, and implementi...
Device testing[Mandatory]
Test mobile applications on real devices representing the popular platforms and models used in Rw...
Official app stores[Mandatory]
To ensure safe and secure distribution of apps, official app stores should be used for public app...
Availability across platforms[Recommended]
To ensure availability across different platforms, mobile applications should at the very least b...
Platform conventions[Recommended]
Consider the navigation patterns and gestures familiar to users on each platform. For example, us...