Modernizing statistics: The HLG-BAS expert workshop

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Modernizing statisticsThe HLG-BAS expert
workshop
Gosse van der Veen, Statistics Netherlands
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High Level Group Vision

• We have to re-invent our products and
  processes and adapt to a changed world

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Vision in brief
27 fold growth in the next 9 years

• Innovate the products and services
• Address the global dimension
• Use the potential of the data explosion
• Take position in the information value chain
• Adapt our products to a changing society

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Vision in brief

• Industrialize the processes
• Free up resources, reduce diversity
• Standardize, save money
• Minimize labor, ease the burden
• Collaborate, combine forces

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Since June 2011
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Since Then

• Workshops with expert group leaders
• Nov 2011 we need GSIM
• New Members joined HLG-BAS
• Mexico, Republic of Korea
• GSIM Sprints (Slovenia, Korea, Netherlands)
• Version 0.8 created in virtual project

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Provision for formalisation of arrangements for
data acquisition and dissemination
Provision Agreement
Process Step Definition
Methodology applies to processes in all areas
Provider
Methodology
Balanced support for all data acquisition channels
Information Request
Process Method
Dissemination Program
Acquisition Program
Process management for all areas of activity
Statistical Project
Process Step Design
Separation of Statistical, Acquisition, and
Dissemination programs, with central role for
Methodology
Balanced support for multiple dissemination
channels
G S I M V1.0?
Statistical Program
Process Control
Process Step Execution
Statistical projects access shared data
Mapping of processes to support managed operations
Rule
Data Resource
Shared Data Resource, maintained corporately, for
use by all statistical programs
Statistical Products
Data Set
Variable
Population Units
Concept
Data Structure
Unit Data Structure
Cube Structure
Basic infrastructure for critical base elements
Value Domain
Classification
Record Structures
All structures and relationships described in
metadata to support automated processes
GSIM sprint
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then, June 2012 Strategy endorsed
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Strategy HOW

• Improve processes to free up resources
• Make products and services easier to produce
• Use the potential of the data explosion
• Prepare for organizational changes as consequence
  of these goals

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Strategy Governance

• CES initiated, but is reaching out
• HLG-BAS oversees execution of the strategy
• Directly in the CES-subordinate groups
• By (written) consent in the other groups
• Yearly list of key priorities assigned to
  appropriate expert groups
• Annual workshop with all relevant groups

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Strategy Next Steps

• Completing the GSIM
• This Workshop.
• Create our top priorities, sprint candidates
• Ask you to volunteer for important tasks

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then, October 2012 St Petersburg
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High Level Seminar

• Three intensive days of discussions
• 5 continents, 31 countries
• Agreement and resolve

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What we have seen

• NO DOMAIN is specific!
• Think about it!
• BIG data challenge
• Understanding BIG data
• For BIG data we need new methods, tools,
  ideas

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What we have seen

• Common models like GSBPM are already providing a
  common conceptual platform
• Preconditions for success
• Commitment to standards
• Collaboration

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What we have seen

• Integration of statistics, not just economic
• Standards are needed in the product area
• We give conflicting figures, without explanations
• National agency is part of GLOBAL community
• Registers are an integration tool!
• This is not about, nor without IT, modernizing is
  Strategic

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Thank You

• And lets make this a successful workshop