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Capitalizing on ICT for Data Communication

Nan Hasnani Long PadangDepartment of Statistics, Malaysia

Outline of the Presentation

1. DOSM at a glance

2. Capitalizing on ICT for data

communication

3. Impact

4. Moving forward

Department Of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) At A Glance

Established in 1949 under Statistics Ordinance and was known as Bureau of Statistics

Statistics Act 1965 (Revised-1989)• The principal legislation determining the functions

and responsibilities of the DOS

Functions• Main agency to collect, interpret, and disseminate

official statistics for the purpose of policy making and national planning

Producer of National Statistics of reliable and integrity for national planning and development through:

Continuous research

and statistical analysis

Use of the best

technology

Competent and

innovative human capital

Adoption of best

practices and

methodology

Mission

Malaysia’s Statistical System

A centralised system and at the same time allows other agencies to collect

statistics to fulfill their own needs


1. DOSM at a glance


communication

3. Impact

4. Moving forward

Where is data communication in Generic Business Statistical Model?

1 Specify Needs

2 Design

3 Build

4 Collect

5 Process

6 Analyse

7 Disseminate

8 Archive

9 Evaluate

1.1Determine

need for information

2.1Outputs

3.1Data

collection instrument

4.1Collect sample

5.1Standardise

and anonymise

6.1Acquire domain

intelligence

7.1Update output

8.1Define archive

rules

9.1Gather

evaluation inputs

1.2Consult and

confirm

2.2Frame and

sample methodology

3.2Process

components

4.2Set up

collection

5.2Integrate data

6.2Prepare draft

outputs

7.2Produce products

8.2Manage archive

repository

9.2Prepare

evaluation

1.3Establish output

objectives

2.3Variables

3.3Configure workflows

4.3Run

collection

5.3Classify and

code

6.3Verify outputs

7.3Manage

release of products

8.3Preserve data and associated

metadata

9.3Agree on

action plan

1.4Check data availability

2.4Data

collection

3.4Test

4.4Load data

into processing

environment

5.4Edit and impute

6.4Interpret and

explain

7.4Market and

promote products

8.4Dispose of data and associated

metadata

1.5Prepare

business case

2.5Statistical processing

methodology

3.5Finalise

production systems

5.5Derive new

variables

6.5Disclosure

control

7.5Manage

customer queries

2.6Processing

systems and workflow

5.6Calculate weights

6.6Finalise outputs

for dissemination

5.7Calculate

aggregates

Capitalizing on ICT for Data Communication

Guiding Documents: DOSM Strategic Plans 2010 – 2014

Chapter 3 Item 3.3 Enhancement of Data Communications

Portal Interactive Databases Webpage for specific target groups

(student, researches etc.)

Current Practices

Data Dissemin

ation

Website

Free Download

Interactive

Database

MySMS

Facebook

Website

www.statistics.gov.myDeveloped in

1998 2011

5.2M hits2012

(Jan.-May)3.14M hits

Free Download2011: 249,930 hits

2012 (Jan.-May) 142,404 hits

Subscribe to SDDS

since 1996

SDDS – DOSM Data Releases

Category of Data Periodicity Timeliness

IMF DOSM IMF DOSM

Index of Industrial Production Monthly Monthly 6 weeks 6 weeks

Salaries/Wages (Manufacturing) Quarterly Monthly 12 weeks 6 weeks

Consumer Price Index (CPI) Monthly Monthly 4 weeks 3 weeks

Producer Price Index Monthly Monthly 4 weeks 4 weeks

External Trade Monthly Monthly 8 weeks 6 weeks

National Accounts Quarterly Quarterly 12 weeks 7 weeks

Employment/Unemployment Quarterly Monthly 12 weeks 7 weeks

Balance of Payments Quarterly Quarterly 12 weeks 7 weeks

• Migrating from paper-based publishing method to electronic publishing method

• Introduced : July 2009

• Current : 85 publications

• Benefit : Cost savings

Free Download Facility

Free Download Facility (cont’d)

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

CPI MRS IIP METS MSB

Num

ber o

f Dow

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Monthly Publications

Chart 1: Number of Downloads for Selected Monthly Publications

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMay

Printed7%

Downloaded93%

Chart 2: Percentage of Yearbook of Statistics Malaysia 2010

Downloaded Vs. Printed Copies Purchased

Interactive Database

• Accessible through DOSM website

• Benefit: Data mining

• Available database: External Trade Database Population Finder (Quick Info) The Malaysia’s Millennium Development

Goals

MySMS 15888

• Adopt the concept of single SMS number to access services offered by government agencies

• DOSM supports : Provide an effective and hassle free way for mobile community to obtain the latest statistical info

Population

GDP

CPI

External Trade

IIP

Labour Force

MMS

MySMS 15888 Services Provided by DOSM

Other features:- State Offices Addresses- Feedback/Complaints

STATSDATA

Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Developed in May 2012

Direct Interface

acebook


1. DOSM at a glance


communication

3. Impact

4. Moving forward

Impact

Cost and time saving

Reduce the number of data requests

Users can access data anytime and anywhere

Users are more satisfied with the services provided by DOSM


1. DOSM at a glance


communication

3. Impact

4. Moving forward

Moving Forward

Transformation from website to web portal

Extend the accessibility of the interactive database to the public

Geographical Information System (GIS) – Thematic maps to the web site

Develop dataset for learning purposes

Thank you