The Rose Book: Knowledge asset management in government
Guidance on the management of knowledge assets such as intellectual property, research and development, and data, in government (The Rose Book).
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The Rose Book establishes the concept of managing knowledge assets in government and the public sector. It focuses on how to identify, protect and support their exploitation to help maximise the social, economic and financial value they generate.
This guidance is to advise and support organisations in scope with their knowledge asset management and, in turn, fulfil their responsibilities as set out in Managing Public Money (MPM). Organisations in scope are those headed by an Accounting Officer who is responsible for upholding MPM. These organisations are mainly those classified as central government by the Office for National Statistics, but others will be in scope.
While the guidance clarifies best practice and provides recommendations, these should not be interpreted as additional rules.
The Rose Book recommends that organisations:
- develop a strategy for managing their knowledge assets, as part of their wider asset management strategy (a requirement of MPM)
- appoint a Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for knowledge assets who has clear responsibility for the organisation’s knowledge asset management strategy
If you have queries about this guidance, please email the Government Office for Technology Transfer: GOTT@dsit.gov.uk.
Last updated 27 March 2024 + show all updates
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Updated guidance and annex documents published.
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Final version of Knowledge asset management in government (the Rose Book) published.
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First published.