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Sponsorship on StandardisationSponsorship on Standardisation
Main resultsMain results
Barteld Braaksma, Cecilia Colasanti, Piero Demetrio Falorsi, Wim Kloek, Miguel Angel Martínez
Vidal, Jean-Marc Museux and Katalin
Szép
Forward-looking Feedback Workshop, The Hague, 30/31 May 2013
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ContentsContents
Standards: definition and inventoryStandards: definition and inventory Process of standardisation and its governanceProcess of standardisation and its governance Framework: why, what, howFramework: why, what, how Business case for standardisation: SWOT toolBusiness case for standardisation: SWOT tool Pilot: census HUBPilot: census HUB The way forward: next steps and further workThe way forward: next steps and further work
Many thanks to other contributors Many thanks to other contributors (especially on the inventory)(especially on the inventory)
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ISO definition of a standard and ESS ISO definition of a standard and ESS iinterpretationnterpretation
Document
Means any medium with information recorded on or in it
established by consensus
approved by a recognised body
that provide rules, guidelines or characteristics
for common and repeated use
for activities or their results
aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context
Consensus among ESS members
According to the formal procedure of standardisation, not necessarily implemented by legal act
Sentences take the form of statement, instruction, recommendation or requirement
For common and repeated use by several actors in the ESS
For the production of EU statistics
Aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in the context of the implementation of the mission of ESS
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Types of normative documents (ISO)Types of normative documents (ISO)
RegulationRegulation: legally binding; adopted following : legally binding; adopted following European legislative procedureEuropean legislative procedure
StandardStandard: consensus; adopted by ESSC: consensus; adopted by ESSC
Other normative documentOther normative document: different adoption : different adoption methodmethod
Which other normative documents should be Which other normative documents should be further developed into a standard?further developed into a standard?
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Inventory of ESS normative documentsInventory of ESS normative documents(broader than standards alone)(broader than standards alone)
PurposePurpose Common “rich” list of international statistical Common “rich” list of international statistical
normative documents and standards in the ESSnormative documents and standards in the ESS
Base for further analysis of normative Base for further analysis of normative documents (quality, consistency, coverage)documents (quality, consistency, coverage)
Gap analysis (what we have vs. what we need)Gap analysis (what we have vs. what we need)
Work still in progress (Sponsorship, ESSnet)Work still in progress (Sponsorship, ESSnet)
Note: existing inventories differ in scope and attributesNote: existing inventories differ in scope and attributes UNECE: Common Metadata Framework UN: Global Inventory of Statistical Standards Eurostat: RAMON
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Process of standardisationProcess of standardisation(proposal for life cycle management)(proposal for life cycle management)
Establish the need •Collect initiatives •Cost-benefit analysis •Stakeholder analysis •Detailed proposal on development, responsibilities and resources•Decision on resources and approval of other parts of the proposal
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Organisational structure for ESS Organisational structure for ESS standardisation standardisation (proposal)(proposal)
Standard developer
Standard owner Managerial Strategic
ESSC DIME
DIME/ITDG
Subj matter dir
WG Z
Own resource
ESSnet
TF/expert group
International undertaking
WG X
International organisation
Guiding principles:Guiding principles:
Matches procedures Matches procedures
Clear responsibilitiesClear responsibilities
Division of labourDivision of labour
(Re)use existing (Re)use existing bodiesbodies
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Framework: ESS Enterprise architectureFramework: ESS Enterprise architecture(proposal)(proposal)
Abstract model for the organisation of our Abstract model for the organisation of our businessbusiness Helps to structure discussions on Helps to structure discussions on to-be stateto-be state Helps to define Helps to define roadmap roadmap for standards developmentfor standards development
4 homogeneous business areas can be identified4 homogeneous business areas can be identified Policy- Design - Management – ImplementationPolicy- Design - Management – Implementation
18 activities can be distinguished18 activities can be distinguished Data collection, dissemination, budgeting, ...Data collection, dissemination, budgeting, ... Which may allow different levels of integrationWhich may allow different levels of integration
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Why a framework?Why a framework?
The ESS is The ESS is
A A complexcomplex system/organisation system/organisation
With multiple lines of With multiple lines of businessbusiness: NSI, authorities, : NSI, authorities, Eurostat Eurostat
Which operate in Which operate in multiple geographiesmultiple geographies
Under the Under the subsidiaritysubsidiarity principle principle
And with a And with a coordinationcoordination role for Eurostat role for Eurostat
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How much do we want in common for each How much do we want in common for each area?area?
Split between individual MS and ESS commonSplit between individual MS and ESS common
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How far do we want to standardise each How far do we want to standardise each activity?activity?
Autonomous: no standardisationAutonomous: no standardisation Interoperable: parts fit together where needed Interoperable: parts fit together where needed
(e.g. transmission standards) Replicated: standard parts used where Replicated: standard parts used where
appropriateappropriate(e.g. common tools/ processes/ methods)
Shared: everything works the same wayShared: everything works the same way(e.g. one single business process,
information shared)
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Business case for standardisationBusiness case for standardisation
Why standardise, and at what cost?Why standardise, and at what cost? Efficiency gains, quality improvementEfficiency gains, quality improvement Investment and maintenance costs, loss of Investment and maintenance costs, loss of
autonomyautonomy
Quantitative assessment difficultQuantitative assessment difficult Not always feasible/expensiveNot always feasible/expensive Requires ‘guesstimates’Requires ‘guesstimates’ Subjective elementsSubjective elements May depend on perspective (national, domain ..) May depend on perspective (national, domain ..)
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Standardised SWOT toolStandardised SWOT toolStrengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (proposal)Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (proposal)
Fixed aspects for each SWOT category (4x6)Fixed aspects for each SWOT category (4x6) Relevance and effect score for each aspectRelevance and effect score for each aspect Scores should be collected from all stakeholdersScores should be collected from all stakeholders
Fingerprints: a graphical representation (toy example)Fingerprints: a graphical representation (toy example) Starting point for further analysisStarting point for further analysis See differences at a glance; organise discussionsSee differences at a glance; organise discussions
‘Current situation’ ‘Full integration’
S W O T S W O T
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Pilot: Census HUBPilot: Census HUB
Common architecture for dissemination of Common architecture for dissemination of European census results:European census results:
Shared infrastructureShared infrastructure
Decentralised data storageDecentralised data storage
Automated on-demand exchangeAutomated on-demand exchange
Requires a wide range of standardsRequires a wide range of standards
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Evaluation aiming at standardisationEvaluation aiming at standardisation
How do we collaborate?How do we collaborate?
What criteria for choice of standards?What criteria for choice of standards?
What standards can be reused (transferability)?What standards can be reused (transferability)?
What helps/hinders the implementation of What helps/hinders the implementation of standards?standards?
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Results of evaluationResults of evaluation
The evaluation demonstrated the importance ofThe evaluation demonstrated the importance of
a clear (standardised) business casea clear (standardised) business case
project organisation and managementproject organisation and management
monitoring of costs and benefitsmonitoring of costs and benefits
considering national differences (legal, considering national differences (legal, confidentiality, security, methodologies)confidentiality, security, methodologies)
common solutionscommon solutions
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Further workFurther work
Operational (ESSnet)Operational (ESSnet) Completion of inventoryCompletion of inventory Refinement of architectural framework (principles)Refinement of architectural framework (principles) Gap analysis Gap analysis (desired vs. actual situation) Design of standards adoption processDesign of standards adoption process Elaboration of SWOT toolElaboration of SWOT tool Strategic (beyond the Sponsorship)Strategic (beyond the Sponsorship) Discussion on adequate levels of standardisationDiscussion on adequate levels of standardisation Identification of priorities for standards developmentIdentification of priorities for standards development
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